Numerous have complained about the headache of rewinding their weed whackers with contemporary trimmer line. Companies responded by making styles with strong plastic blades as an alternative. Some of these suck, however, like this Ozito model belonging to [Random Sequence]. 3D printing was the way ahead, adapting the blade trimmer to use standard line.
The layout is uncomplicated. [Random Sequence] designed a modest plastic tab which matches the attachment tab of the Ozito trimmer’s plastic blades. On the stop of the tab, in lieu of a blade is a spherical slot into which a size of trimmer line can be inserted. The trick is to use a cigarette lighter to a little bit soften a bulb onto a duration of trimmer line so that it does not pull as a result of the slot. Centrifugal force (argue about it in the feedback) retains the line from falling out.
[Random Sequence] prints them in PETG, but notes that the part could profit from extra strength. They do split when hitting hard objects, much like the inventory trimmer blades do. Also, contrary to a bump-feed trimmer head, there’s no way to auto-feed far more line. Instead, a person will have to basically assemble much more of the tab-adapters with fresh line manually.
Over-all, though, it is a terrific way to in good shape more robust, more able trimmer line to a weed whacker if not hamstrung by weak blades. It’s documented to work with Ozito and likely Bosch tirmmers, and elements are on Thingiverse for all those wishing to print their individual.
Just as string trimmer line was at the time made use of as 3D printing filament, you can also go the other way, turning old plastic bottles into trimmer line. If you have whipped up your possess entertaining hacks for applications in the backyard, don’t hesitate to allow us know.
Seem off with your very best identify for a weed whacker in the comments, way too. The Australians may keep the title with “whipper snipper,” but we’re open to other submissions!