thanks for that ----- Original Message ----- From: Bob Kennedy To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 1:01 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] weed eaters
I have a 4 cycle version which is kind of cool. Once you grab hold of one you'll be able to figure out how to stand. The handles can be loosened and twisted to fit right or left hands. The way I work mine is to grip the throttle in my right hand and then my elbow braces on the side of the engine. My left hand holds the forward handle that directs the swing of the cutter head. It's really a personal choice how you work one. If you've never seen one, they have some very heavy duty nylon or plastic string, probably equivalent to a 12 or 14 gauge wire just much more flexible. The engine spins this "string" at a pretty good speed and it snaps off weeds or grass. Basically you just rev up the engine and then move it back and forth, or actually side to side in front of you and there isn't much more to it than that. Obviously you don't want to do this bear footed, but no one needs to worry about the string doing much physical damage to you. I've been whipped on the shins and calves by them before and it stings enough to make you get out of the way but won't leave you needing stitches or even medical attention. But they are designed to cut lets say vegetation, and that includes flowers and plants and things that some people put near the walkways... So you won't have a problem trimming, but you might hear some complaining if you cut down something other than grass... ----- Original Message ----- From: carl To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 2:38 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] weed eaters speacking of them what is the safe way to use one i'm in the uk and doan't realey kno the stance to take or anything like that ----- Original Message ----- From: Rob Monitor To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 7:22 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] weed eaters HI, I have a old weed eater that some one gave me not sure what kind it is but it's a cheep one. What I would like to find out is the flywheel on a weed eater heavy enough to run the motor with out the shaft on it?? Like most smaller lawn mowers have to have the blade on it to run does a weed eater have to have the shaft with the string on it?? THANKS ROB FROM MINNESOTA [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
