Will the Weed Wacker Work?

You better believe it!

New Belt

Belt came in. You can see the part number on it, but you should look it up yourself in case they changed.

Tried a few ways to slide it on.

 The Black & Decker GrassHog XL was already apart. All I had to do was to try and remember where I left all the screws to put it back together.

Motor and drive assembly back in.

Don't for get that spring, I did and had to take it back apart

$8 later, back in business




































Yup the Spring was still laying in the yard since last I worked on it. I was lucky I found it.









Easy project, a few screws, saved money, and you save something else from going to a landfill today.

My Weed Wacker Broke

take the Philip head screws out.
Don't forget the one under the sticker

So we are going to have a party.... Trying to get the yard looking just right!

Runnin the Trusty Black & Decker String Feedin, Weed Wackin Moechine.

and BAM! No Worky Worky!

The motor works but the line feeder is not turning.

Check that out! a belt!
The plastic teeth look worn, I hope it lasts a little longer.

Lets take it apart to see if I can fix it. 

Huhh.... there's a belt in this thing. 

A broken belt at that.

This Wacker has the motor up in the handle.

Run inside do some lighting fast Gogglin. Local places did not seem to have it. Ordered the belt. $8 and some change including tax. 

We had bought the Weed Wacker on sale, but I forget what we paid for it. So if $8 makes it work another year or 2 seems like a good deal to me.

I did run up and buy the cheapest weed wacker I could find. We did have guest coming over after all. I might do a post on it. It was around $20 and the motor is down by the reel. It might be a direct drive. It is very weak.

Stay Tuned for Part 2 - Will the Weed Wacker Work?