Project bent shaft!

[CoreyB]

I found a deal on a Husqvarna 128l that was brand new but the shaft got bent in shipping. Then the dealer parted it out. So it was missing the starter assembly, trimmer head and all hard wear. As well as the debris shield. After a quick inspection the cable I realized the cable was not dragging or rubbing the inside of the shaft So basicly I got the trimmer for a deal that would make most say " you suck! " so I have a new trimmer thatisin ok. So I am making this a project to see howcheaply I can make a this a little work horse.

 

[CoreyB]

So after trimming a while I was not over impressed. I mean it wasn't bad just ..... Well just ok. I also noticed how hot the little bugger got.bi could tell it had to have a cat in the muffler. So first performance upgrade ( andprobably the only) was to figure out how to either remove or bypass the cat. The MUFFLER is not easily split in half do to it having an over lapping pressed together seam. So after a quick inspection a found just bypassing the cat would be the fastest.

 

[CoreyB]

So after the Muffler mod / cat bypass the timmer woke up nicely. The throttle is more responsive and it holds the power better and doesn't bog as easily.

 

[CoreyB]

Well we have been working this pretty hard this summer. I am actually surprised and pretty pleased.

 

[Nitehawk55]

Projects like that are always fun and something to learn a bit about .

 

[CoreyB]

Projects like that are always fun and something to learn a bit about .

I have enjoyed it so far. Plus if I ruin it then I have already got my monies worth

 

[jake wells]

I have enjoyed it so far. Plus if I ruin it then I have already got my monies worth

find you a older redmax for a project they are awesome trimmers.

 

[CoreyB]

find you a older redmax for a project they are awesome trimmers.

I will keep my eye out.