S-P-R-O-I-N-G! Uh Oh.

[davegsc]

Um..., Hi.

I was replacing the pull cord on my Husky 65, and as I lifted the spool out, the spring came out of it's well. After untangling myself, I tried to coil it back up a number of different ways. So far..., no luck. It always takes off before Ic an get it small enough to put back in place.

I imagine everyone in here except me knows how to do this - would someone mind sharing?

Thanks very much.

Dave Saltspring Island, BC

 

[Lawn Masters]

welcome to nightmare land, recoil springs are just that to me. I freakin HATE workin on recoil springs. now you know exactly why too. last one I had to do a small modification to make it go back in.

 

[NWCS]

my trick is start the outside of the spring in the starter housing, keep one hand on the spring at all times and with your other hand slowly wind it in. be sure to hold and watch 2 sides of the spring, if you dont hold both it will jump out on you. happened to me several times but i can usually get them in the first try now. if you are right handed, try holding the spring with your left hand and wind with your right. if you try to stick the whole thing in at once it never works.. just thread it down one wind at a time like a corkscrew.

 

[smokechase II]

yea oouch

Do what NWCS says.

One thing that can happen after you get the spring in, then its time to put the pulley goodie over it.
Not sure about a Husky 65.
But usually the spring is off-center and it can be frustrating to get that center of the pulley back inside the spring and all together just like the drawing. This can result in the re-release of the spring, to a place and level of freedom it desires.

This is all designed; the spring, your life up to now, your future plans, to make sure you never ever ever take chain saw starter spring out again.

Actually not that hard to put back, once you've done it a few times.

But for now, you must suffer grasshopper.

 

[Mike G]

and remember.....SAFETY GLASSES!!!!!

 

[davegsc]

Thanks! I'll give that a try in the morning.

Dave
Saltspring

 

[Sprig]

Yup pita, as stated wisely above, start at the outside and feed it in. As for the setting of the hook, use my thread trick (tie it to the end and gently pull it outta the way while you put the cover on). Barring that, bring it over and I'll do it for you and show you what to do, gratis and If you're still having troubles PM me with your ph no. and I'll give you a holler. Not the end of the world but they are a pain!

(and make it icy)

Serge

 

[davegsc]

Heh! Well, what are the chances of finding someone on this island in a web forum?

A very generous offer. I've PM'd you my number

Thanks

Dave

 

[Sprig]

1/1,500,000?

 

[JONSSTIHL]

I haven't had to work on newer recoil spring assemblies yet but a trick I found on my old jonsered is to take the cord off of the pulley, hook the spring into the housing and the pulley put the pulley into the housing and wind it up then install the cord after. I know it worked well on my jonsered and I use the same trick on briggs&stratton lawn mowers also. I use a nail in a hole in the pulley to keep it from turning while I install the cord.

I haven't tried this trick on my stihl yet but it seems like there isn't much room to put the cord on after. but it may still work

hope that helps

James

 

[davegsc]

Thanks to all who offered help. I took Sprig up on his generous offer, and he had it fixed in minutes! What a great guy! Not only do I now know how to fix this thing (in case I'm ever dumb enough to take the thing apart again!), but we had a great visit as well! He's a great asset to the group.

Thank Sprig!

Dave
Saltspring

 

[Freakingstang]

Good to hear you got it fixed, and better yet glad to hear you met someone from here. I have met a bunch of guys that are a great asset to this site.

-Steve

 

[Sprig]

Spring tips follow-up

Aw shucks *blush*, twern't nothin' man, thanks for the kind words Dave it was a pleasure doin' business wit ya, and much thanks for your help on the printer driver thingy, drop by anytime.

Just to clear things up on my spring trick so others may benefit.
Once you have the spring wound into the housing many I'm sure find that it is a real pita to get the pully back on because the end of the spring is in the way. I often use a piece of thread tied to the end of it and run through one of the air slots (test it first to make sure its pulling it away, gently of course), then assemble. In Daves case I used a piece of fine brass wire and made a small hook on the end to do this (actually easier than thread lol), once the pully is on it is easily pulled out after. Remember to coil your cord first eh, and add some extra length so you can tension it (I usually use about a foot just in case).
And Bobs your uncle!



Serge

 

[Old Mac Guy]

SaltSpring spring sprang-- S-p-r-o-i-n-g!!! -- steel spaghetti spring -- (sob!)SaltSpring Sprig Serge slides spring re-sproinged into starter....

Too much!! Heck of a story!! Glad ya gotter fixed.

 

[Sprig]

LOLOL, now I gota have a shower lolololol!
Saltspring spring sproinged, story at 11:00 lololol