Wow Don! You intentionally did what all of us absolutely dread and loathe, multiple times (!) just to show us very thoroughly on camera. You're amazing. Thank you very much. This must have been an aggravating video to shoot! 😸
I was thinking the same thing. to do this twice on purpose. i have invented new words doing this. I have literally just ordered entire new assembly to avoid this task. He makes it look so easy. Love your videos Don. Very detailed and easy to follow for the " non pro" backyard guys
This is why I love RUclips. Thanks a mill for taking the time to show how this is done. Saved me a massive headache and gave me the confidence to pull my starter apart.
This video was absolutely the best that I have seen so far on RUclips for my situation as it demonstrated the repair for the recoil starter that I have been working on for my MTD Yard Machines 21" snowblower, circa 2008! The inside hook of the rewind spring was bent exactly like yours; I broke off about an 1" and reformed a new hook; installed it. Again, with the detail that you have shown here, I melted in the notch, finished the assembly, and it is working perfectly! Thanks so much for the video; it would have been extremely difficult for me to have made the repair and modification without this video!
Don, I was about to throw my old lawnmower away. You replaced that recoil spring so smooth that it calmed me down while I followed your instruction. Thank you for being clear and concise and saving me $500! A Drink is on me!
I'm so glad I found this. I needed to replace the pull cord on my Predator 212. With typical male bravado I dove in eyes wide shut. Before I know it there's no more recoil even though "I swear I didn't touch that part". I took off the 10mm bolt to inspect the error of my ways and nearly caught the coil spring with my teeth. Defeated I retreated to the warmth and found this video. Cannot recommend enough. It's apparent that Don either really knows this equipment or like so many others, he's had it go very very wrong and has had to learn the hard way. In either case, thank you Don. You helped make very short work of that job... which is good since I used the wrong type of rope and get to do it again; it broke off in my hand on the first pull.
I looked for so many videos but nobody ever broke it down the way you did. The power washer broke at work, and your video saved me. You just gained a Subscriber. Thanks again.
Best Repair video I have seen for such a complicated part of a lawnmower great explanation, very simple and clear directions, and my worst nightmare did happen when my spring did uncoil in my hands and had no idea how to repair it until I saw this video great job thank you very much. Look out for mor of your tutorials.
Wow, I can’t begin to imagine just how many people you helped by making this one particular video. So many of us have experienced this same nightmare like scenario with a rope pull spring and you calmly, patiently took us through multiple options of getting it fixed right!! Thank you so much!👍
i am done repaired with the mis alligned spring to the starter of my generator. Thank You God and thank you Don. Its not necessary now to call a technician. Salamat and Mabuhay from Andy , Philippines
Boy, you sure made that look easy! You can tell you’ve had many years of experience. Thank you so much for posting this video. These are the nightmares that happened to all of us every so often. Most of the time the equipment gets thrown away instead of being fixed. You’ve saved us all a huge amount of money and headaches. God bless you. John.
thank you so much! when the return spring popped out while trying to replace a broken starter rope (because of my inexpereince), I thought that I would have to replace the entire reciol assembly. Your video saved the day.
Don, I *just* finished semi-Restoring my 78(?) Chrysler SnoRunner & I decided the pull cord had like 2 more pulls tops left & said ugh lets replace it. Everything was no issue until the spring. Theres TWO slots you have to line up the curved ends in & its just "impossible". That tip at 5:00 saved the day. You Can't buy much for these anymore except from some clown. *THANK YOU x100 , SIR!*
I've watched multiple videos on doing the recoil spring before I found yours, which is by far the most straight-forward and clear instructional I've found. You make is look easy! Thank you.
Perfect. Rope broken and spring bent a little. You not only saved me purchasing a whole new rope unit but countless days on my construction site without power. Thanks so much!!!
Saved me a trip to the shop and another trip to the store. Darn spring popped out on me twice and I couldn’t pinch it with my hands. Your technique of rolling it back by hand worked. You made it look easy and I thank you.
After watching your video's I now understand why so many other RUclipsrs are suggesting we go yo you donyboy73 channel. You not only show us how to do the fix but explain how and what needs to be done so we're safe and comfortable and we attempt the fix. Thank you Sir.
Great video as always. I've found it easier to rewind a spring by placing a washer on each side in the middel and claming it in a vice. The vice will hold the spring end and allow just enough clearance to rewind the whole thing, on turn at a time. Then use a nail to hold the spring in place until you're ready to install it on the engine. Small pointed vice grips work well on that part of the job.
I’m working on an Eskimo auger. I like that you show & work through what goes wrong when the spring gets loose. What can happen in the “ real” world . Good video 😎
Oh man, I thanked you for the video before I saw you intentionally let it go and recoil it yourself. You maniac! Now I’m going to the garage to try and do it myself. Incredible, you’re the man
Thank you. I'm the least DIY guy out there and could fix my generator because of this. The missus were very impressed and I got a "handyman" role added to our endeavors.
Thank you for this video! Gave my snowblower a pull today as it's finally snowing down in IL and had the cord snapped immediately (and my son learned some new words). This video walked me through the cord replacement in no time! Thank you!
I used your method 3 for reinstalling the spring and was successful on my first attempt. The day before, I tried coiling the spring but gave up after it unraveled several times. Thank you for your video. My lawnmower equipped with a Briggs and Stratton motor is now starting and running again.
Thank you sharing your techniques, tips, and tricks! About 30 years ago I worked for a small engine repair shop; that was my only experience replacing starter ropes. We had custom tools that fit the wheel, and we would just tension up the wheel and let it suck the rope back in. In my mind I thought "I know how to do this, I don't need this information." But while watching I realized I no longer have access to all those nice, expensive tools the shop had! I haven't needed them for 30 years, and now I know a way to do with out them! Stay safe up there, mon frère!
before watching your video I had never seen the inside of a recoil spring and rope assembly. Mine is a troybilt superbronco rototiller with a MTD engine. I reused the old spring and just followed your video, watching it several times and wearing gloves and safty goggles.. I used a small bit to make the hole instead of burning one and it worked fine.. Excellent video and easy to follow
Thank you. Mine crapped out tonight and it was the recoil spring. Watched it just uncoil and explode at my feet and I was clueless. Almost tried to recoil it but seemed impossible…now I can just grab another one tomorrow and cut the grass. Much appreciated.
This is the first donyboy73 I've watched. Perfect. It should be used in schools. Not just to teach how to make videos but the bigger lesson on how to communicate effectively and clearly.
Thank you so much for making this video. I struggle for hours trying to get the spring back into the housing of my Yard Man lawnmower. I didn't melt a notch in the reel. Turned it about 6 or 7 times to draw the cord in. Now, I have to seal a leak in the gas tank. Then I should be back in business. Again, thank you for showing every option. I used the one gradually wrapping the spring manually in the housing because as I tried to hold the spring, it was too difficult to hold in a tight ring to set it in the notch and keep it in the proper diameter.
Thanks. I just fixed the thingy. It was stuck after not using for quite awhile. Turned out, the recoil spring metal thingy broke into 2. I didn't know it was 1 continuous strip. Kinda lost for a bit & resorted to RUclips. Rather than buying a new one, i just bend the tip of the longer center half. The outer half only broke like 10cm. Now it still recoils but the string doesn't get pulled in all the way like before. At least it still works
Same! I got a cheap Craftsman chainsaw years ago and never opened the box. I went to use it last week and the recoil spring jammed before it even ran. This video saved me from chucking the thing in the garbage and buying something decent.
Thank you for the excellent video, Don! That tip about burning the hole saved me from having to untie, unwind, rewind, and retie several times as slack was still a bit short at 4 full winds. This whole process was was tedious as hell to do, but you made it look easy!
Sup Don..........I watched and liked this video quite a while ago. But since then I forgot so I had to watch it again. There are several other similar videos but yours proved to be the easiest. Thanks again.
I recently had to do this with a Craftsman pressure washer from 2003. Since only about 1.5" of the spring was broken on the inside end, the spring luckily stayed in place and all I had to do was take a pair of lineman's pliers and bend a hook in the right direction at the broken end and walla, fixed.
Thank you! Before watching, I was able to get the spring back in, but I didn't realize that the inner end of the spring had to mate with that notch on the engine. You rock, dude.
Yes indeed. No gimmicks, no dumb lead ins, no annoying jokes, no stupid costumes, no compressor in the background, no wind noise on the microphone, nothing but good camera shots and good easy to understand instructions.
Saved me a little heartache today. Couldn’t figure out why all of the videos kept telling me to crank clockwise, but the tension would just release after a half turn... thanks foe the video!
Its stuff like this that I subscribe too channels that real men watch. Things we sometimes don't know right off hand. Mine just broke so yeah my problem was just solved today thanks from Jr
great video, the pals going into flywheel which than rotate the crank shaft, and ignition coil give signal to your spark plug, i learn always something new when i watch your video
Fantastic video with these springs and recoils. The only time this should be done is in April or end of March. This way if the spring gets out of hand and goes everywhere you can say it is ok because spring has sprung. Going back to bed now.
Dony, your channel is the first I subscribed to many years ago and I still reap the rewards every time you post a new video! Thank you for all your wonderful videos🙏!
I have replaced the spring in one mower, but it was a long time ago and I will be ready to do it again with the information you just gave us. The rest of the assembly don't look hard to repair and I will remember it when working on my mowers.
Many thanks Don! I got my spring back in easily using your second method. I never thought of locking it, I was trying to hold it by hand... duh... it's easy when you know how!!!
Thanks again Donyboy 73, yet again another video that explains it all very well. Between my lawnmower, snowblower and weedeater you have save this gal some coin. I love how you even mention the tool and sizes that you use. Many thanks.
Good hands Don As you know the spring can be a real tiger Like your technique for melting that hole. Never seen a recoil without that u shaped notch for tightening the rope. Wish I had seen this video years ago learned all this the slow hard way
An alternative is to position 2 finishing (headless) nails on a flat board. They should be distanced a little closer than the diameter of the spring enclosure. Hook the end of the spring on one nail and start wrapping the spring around both nails, keeping it taut as you go. Grab it with a pliers and it’s ready to install. Much easier on your finger tips!
Thanks. Great video. This job has gone wrong more than once for me. Good to know what to do, when it blows up in your face. I wasted 3 hours and had to get help. Maybe next time i wil be able. Thanks again. Really enjoy watching your channel. Keep it up👍
You know, there are other small engine guys on RUclips, and their videos are okay. But I have to say, yours are the best. Each video is like a chapter in a small engine course. When I was young, and was looking for small engine courses, most I found were home study, not very good and way overpriced. So I learned on the job, woking mostly on golf course O.P.E. Your experience and calm demeanor is a great combination for a really good small engine and outdoor power equipment course. If you ever decided to create and offer such a course I would DEFINITELY buy it. Just sayin'. Stay well.
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Wow Don! You intentionally did what all of us absolutely dread and loathe, multiple times (!) just to show us very thoroughly on camera. You're amazing. Thank you very much. This must have been an aggravating video to shoot! 😸
lol yes aggravating to say the least!
Don Is One Of The Best Small Engine Mechanics, I've Seen And His Thorough Explanation And Detail, To Every Repair, Is Amazing And So Easy To Follow.
I agree its something we all dread to happen
Thanks Don !! You’re Superman and we are just mere mortals down here!!!👍🙏
I was thinking the same thing. to do this twice on purpose. i have invented new words doing this. I have literally just ordered entire new assembly to avoid this task. He makes it look so easy. Love your videos Don. Very detailed and easy to follow for the " non pro" backyard guys
This is why I love RUclips. Thanks a mill for taking the time to show how this is done. Saved me a massive headache and gave me the confidence to pull my starter apart.
This video was absolutely the best that I have seen so far on RUclips for my situation as it demonstrated the repair for the recoil starter that I have been working on for my MTD Yard Machines 21" snowblower, circa 2008! The inside hook of the rewind spring was bent exactly like yours; I broke off about an 1" and reformed a new hook; installed it. Again, with the detail that you have shown here, I melted in the notch, finished the assembly, and it is working perfectly! Thanks so much for the video; it would have been extremely difficult for me to have made the repair and modification without this video!
Don, I was about to throw my old lawnmower away. You replaced that recoil spring so smooth that it calmed me down while I followed your instruction. Thank you for being clear and concise and saving me $500! A Drink is on me!
I'm so glad I found this. I needed to replace the pull cord on my Predator 212. With typical male bravado I dove in eyes wide shut. Before I know it there's no more recoil even though "I swear I didn't touch that part". I took off the 10mm bolt to inspect the error of my ways and nearly caught the coil spring with my teeth. Defeated I retreated to the warmth and found this video. Cannot recommend enough. It's apparent that Don either really knows this equipment or like so many others, he's had it go very very wrong and has had to learn the hard way. In either case, thank you Don. You helped make very short work of that job... which is good since I used the wrong type of rope and get to do it again; it broke off in my hand on the first pull.
I looked for so many videos but nobody ever broke it down the way you did. The power washer broke at work, and your video saved me. You just gained a Subscriber. Thanks again.
Best Repair video I have seen for such a complicated part of a lawnmower great explanation, very simple and clear directions, and my worst nightmare did happen when my spring did uncoil in my hands and had no idea how to repair it until I saw this video great job thank you very much. Look out for mor of your tutorials.
Wow, I can’t begin to imagine just how many people you helped by making this one particular video. So many of us have experienced this same nightmare like scenario with a rope pull spring and you calmly, patiently took us through multiple options of getting it fixed right!! Thank you so much!👍
i am done repaired with the mis alligned spring to the starter of my generator. Thank You God and thank you Don. Its not necessary now to call a technician. Salamat and Mabuhay from Andy , Philippines
Boy, you sure made that look easy! You can tell you’ve had many years of experience. Thank you so much for posting this video. These are the nightmares that happened to all of us every so often. Most of the time the equipment gets thrown away instead of being fixed. You’ve saved us all a huge amount of money and headaches. God bless you. John.
thank you so much! when the return spring popped out while trying to replace a broken starter rope (because of my inexpereince), I thought that I would have to replace the entire reciol assembly. Your video saved the day.
Don, I *just* finished semi-Restoring my 78(?) Chrysler SnoRunner & I decided the pull cord had like 2 more pulls tops left & said ugh lets replace it. Everything was no issue until the spring. Theres TWO slots you have to line up the curved ends in & its just "impossible". That tip at 5:00 saved the day. You Can't buy much for these anymore except from some clown. *THANK YOU x100 , SIR!*
I've watched multiple videos on doing the recoil spring before I found yours, which is by far the most straight-forward and clear instructional I've found. You make is look easy! Thank you.
Perfect. Rope broken and spring bent a little. You not only saved me purchasing a whole new rope unit but countless days on my construction site without power. Thanks so much!!!
Saved me a trip to the shop and another trip to the store. Darn spring popped out on me twice and I couldn’t pinch it with my hands. Your technique of rolling it back by hand worked. You made it look easy and I thank you.
After watching your video's I now understand why so many other RUclipsrs are suggesting we go yo you donyboy73 channel. You not only show us how to do the fix but explain how and what needs to be done so we're safe and comfortable and we attempt the fix. Thank you Sir.
Great video as always. I've found it easier to rewind a spring by placing a washer on each side in the middel and claming it in a vice. The vice will hold the spring end and allow just enough clearance to rewind the whole thing, on turn at a time. Then use a nail to hold the spring in place until you're ready to install it on the engine. Small pointed vice grips work well on that part of the job.
I’m working on an Eskimo auger. I like that you show & work through what goes wrong when the spring gets loose. What can happen in the “ real” world . Good video 😎
6:28 thank you for showing how to instal those things
Oh man, I thanked you for the video before I saw you intentionally let it go and recoil it yourself. You maniac! Now I’m going to the garage to try and do it myself. Incredible, you’re the man
In a pinch if you can't buy the whole recoil assembly but I recommend just purchase the whole thing. Thanks again Don!
Thank you !!! Very well described I was struggling for about 1 hour until I came upon your video !! Helped so much thanks alot !!
Thanks for patiently making this video. I'm saving for future jobs in case I run into this issue
Thank you. I'm the least DIY guy out there and could fix my generator because of this. The missus were very impressed and I got a "handyman" role added to our endeavors.
Thank you for this video! Gave my snowblower a pull today as it's finally snowing down in IL and had the cord snapped immediately (and my son learned some new words). This video walked me through the cord replacement in no time! Thank you!
I used your method 3 for reinstalling the spring and was successful on my first attempt. The day before, I tried coiling the spring but gave up after it unraveled several times.
Thank you for your video. My lawnmower equipped with a Briggs and Stratton motor is now starting and running again.
Thank You Sir it was really helpful in Getting the spring back on and fixing the pull spring
Thank you sharing your techniques, tips, and tricks! About 30 years ago I worked for a small engine repair shop; that was my only experience replacing starter ropes. We had custom tools that fit the wheel, and we would just tension up the wheel and let it suck the rope back in. In my mind I thought "I know how to do this, I don't need this information." But while watching I realized I no longer have access to all those nice, expensive tools the shop had! I haven't needed them for 30 years, and now I know a way to do with out them! Stay safe up there, mon frère!
This is the best video on this subject on RUclips! Well Done!
Now that's what i call a bloody good Video No messing just pure fact no fiction and an abundance of useful information THANK YOU !!
before watching your video I had never seen the inside of a recoil spring and rope assembly. Mine is a troybilt superbronco rototiller with a MTD engine. I reused the old spring and just followed your video, watching it several times and wearing gloves and safty goggles.. I used a small bit to make the hole instead of burning one and it worked fine.. Excellent video and easy to follow
Thank you. Mine crapped out tonight and it was the recoil spring. Watched it just uncoil and explode at my feet and I was clueless. Almost tried to recoil it but seemed impossible…now I can just grab another one tomorrow and cut the grass. Much appreciated.
This is the first donyboy73 I've watched. Perfect. It should be used in schools. Not just to teach how to make videos but the bigger lesson on how to communicate effectively and clearly.
thanks Barry, make sure you're subscribed!
Thank you so much for making this video. I struggle for hours trying to get the spring back into the housing of my Yard Man lawnmower. I didn't melt a notch in the reel. Turned it about 6 or 7 times to draw the cord in. Now, I have to seal a leak in the gas tank. Then I should be back in business. Again, thank you for showing every option. I used the one gradually wrapping the spring manually in the housing because as I tried to hold the spring, it was too difficult to hold in a tight ring to set it in the notch and keep it in the proper diameter.
Thanks!
Thank you for your support!
Thank you so much, your video helped me a lot.i just bought a yamaha engine and i had this trouble. 1000 likes
Really clear and thorough. You anticipate the problems and sort them. First rate. (From an English fan!)
Thanks. I just fixed the thingy. It was stuck after not using for quite awhile. Turned out, the recoil spring metal thingy broke into 2. I didn't know it was 1 continuous strip. Kinda lost for a bit & resorted to RUclips. Rather than buying a new one, i just bend the tip of the longer center half. The outer half only broke like 10cm. Now it still recoils but the string doesn't get pulled in all the way like before. At least it still works
This is the best video I have ever seen on replacing the spring. Fantastic idea of melting the hole for the rope. Thanks 👍
brilliant,, thank you,, really helped me my post hole borer spring unwoundand sting came out... but you helped,,, thanks from NZ
Thank you for posting this... It helped me respring my Craftsman weed trimmer... Thumbs up...
ABSOLUTELY the video to go to to add tension after replacing a rope. I did JUST that! About 9 mins in.
This video saved me from wanting to hulk smash everything around me. Lol thank you
Same! I got a cheap Craftsman chainsaw years ago and never opened the box. I went to use it last week and the recoil spring jammed before it even ran. This video saved me from chucking the thing in the garbage and buying something decent.
This is the funniest comment by far
Yes
HULK MAD!
Nope... HULK SMASHED lol 😂
Thank you for the excellent video, Don! That tip about burning the hole saved me from having to untie, unwind, rewind, and retie several times as slack was still a bit short at 4 full winds. This whole process was was tedious as hell to do, but you made it look easy!
Just happened to me in the end in frustration broke the end off the spring, a new one on the way. I thank you because it will surely happen again.
Sup Don..........I watched and liked this video quite a while ago. But since then I forgot so I had to watch it again. There are several other similar videos but yours proved to be the easiest. Thanks again.
I recently had to do this with a Craftsman pressure washer from 2003. Since only about 1.5" of the spring was broken on the inside end, the spring luckily stayed in place and all I had to do was take a pair of lineman's pliers and bend a hook in the right direction at the broken end and walla, fixed.
Thank you! Before watching, I was able to get the spring back in, but I didn't realize that the inner end of the spring had to mate with that notch on the engine. You rock, dude.
Truly don't know where we would be without you donyboy73!
Thank you for making this clear, concise video!!!
Everything is as always - simple, informative, professional! Great job!
Yes indeed. No gimmicks, no dumb lead ins, no annoying jokes, no stupid costumes, no compressor in the background, no wind noise on the microphone, nothing but good camera shots and good easy to understand instructions.
Best video I’ve seen in this. Most of the other ones rush over the details, thanks!
I used the third method. Thanks for your help Don!
Quality Don, great communicator with the mad-skills. I do recommend.
I had it half-right, only.
Where was this when i needed it back in 2015 after I spent hours trying to figure out how to rewind the one on a leaf blower I used to have
LOL Used to have is the telling phrase there. HAHA
lol
Saved me a little heartache today. Couldn’t figure out why all of the videos kept telling me to crank clockwise, but the tension would just release after a half turn... thanks foe the video!
I like that you showed that there is more than one way to get it done. Very nice!
Well illustrated a blessing to up coming fathers having to mower their grass
thank you. The minute 9:32 of the video was smart and I learned from you.
I was successful in my recoil repair because of your excellent video. Subscribed and thankful….
Awesome! Thank you!
Thanks. I've been fighting one on my 1/5 scale RC. Man they can be aggravating!
Yes they are!
First time I've ever seen one of your videos and you got me through this repair perfectly. Thanks!
Its stuff like this that I subscribe too channels that real men watch. Things we sometimes don't know right off hand. Mine just broke so yeah my problem was just solved today thanks from Jr
Wow this video saved my life today....God bless you man
great video, the pals going into flywheel which than rotate the crank shaft, and ignition coil give signal to your spark plug,
i learn always something new when i watch your video
Thank you. You haved saved me some $.
Much appreciated. You are an excellent teacher!
Thank, I struggled a lot but after ten times i fixed it. thank you alot.
Been there, done that, Don’t want to do it again!!!! Nice tip with the melted hole.
Yes spring's ....they can be a right pain......good video.
Gracias Dony , ahora mismo tengo que rebobinar ese resorte en un cortacesped , no sabia como hacerlo.
Fantastic video with these springs and recoils. The only time this should be done is in April or end of March. This way if the spring gets out of hand and goes everywhere you can say it is ok because spring has sprung. Going back to bed now.
Thanks for a super video. Appreciate your videos....helped me repair my snowblower last summer.
Excellent video! I REALLY appreciate the information. It was step by step and very well narrated.
Thanks! This was extremely helpful! Was able to fix mine no problem.
Have this problem lying in a plastic bag. Might revisit it now :)
I've been waiting for a video like this. The burned-in notch is genius! Thank you Don!
This is how it's done ,edit, this is how it's done ,edit, this is how it's done, edit and so on!!!!! Nice video and take care.
Steve thank you for the help, fixed rewind easily, I am now a subscriber
Dony, your channel is the first I subscribed to many years ago and I still reap the rewards every time you post a new video! Thank you for all your wonderful videos🙏!
Best repair video I've seen in a very long time. Thank you sir! Subscribed. 5 stars.
Glad you showed the hole trick lol thanks
GREAT video! I haven't done it yet but I feel like I know what I'm doing now
I have replaced the spring in one mower, but it was a long time ago and I will be ready to do it again with the information you just gave us. The rest of the assembly don't look hard to repair and I will remember it when working on my mowers.
Many thanks Don! I got my spring back in easily using your second method. I never thought of locking it, I was trying to hold it by hand... duh... it's easy when you know how!!!
Thanks for showing me this as i have to do this myself and i did it , so good cheers and merry Christmas to you and anyone reading this 🤗🤗
Thanks Don.I forgot how,been a few years since I last did this.course you make it look easy lol.
Thank you so much. I have so much trouble with the spring.
You can do it!
You are the best I seen. Professional and right to point!
Thanks again Donyboy 73, yet again another video that explains it all very well. Between my lawnmower, snowblower and weedeater you have save this gal some coin. I love how you even mention the tool and sizes that you use. Many thanks.
This was so helpful! Chainsaw is up and starting easier than ever.
You explained very well. It takes a little time but it's not difficult
This video made me a hero today......everyone at home is now calling me engineer😊😊
Good hands Don As you know the spring can be a real tiger Like your technique for melting that hole. Never seen a recoil without that u shaped notch for tightening the rope. Wish I had seen this video years ago learned all this the slow hard way
thank you for showing what will probably happen when I try this.
An alternative is to position 2 finishing (headless) nails on a flat board. They should be distanced a little closer than the diameter of the spring enclosure. Hook the end of the spring on one nail and start wrapping the spring around both nails, keeping it taut as you go. Grab it with a pliers and it’s ready to install. Much easier on your finger tips!
Thanks. Great video. This job has gone wrong more than once for me. Good to know what to do, when it blows up in your face. I wasted 3 hours and had to get help. Maybe next time i wil be able. Thanks again. Really enjoy watching your channel. Keep it up👍
ohhh im happy to see your beauty and genius of exanations here !!
Sehr gut, ein guter Fachmann. Hat mir gut geholfen. Greetings from Germany!
I'm about to do this spring trick on my own snowblower- MTD 21". It looks like it will work, thanks Dony. I ordered the spring on Amazon from Oregon.
You know, there are other small engine guys on RUclips, and their videos are okay. But I have to say, yours are the best. Each video is like a chapter in a small engine course. When I was young, and was looking for small engine courses, most I found were home study, not very good and way overpriced. So I learned on the job, woking mostly on golf course O.P.E. Your experience and calm demeanor is a great combination for a really good small engine and outdoor power equipment course. If you ever decided to create and offer such a course I would DEFINITELY buy it. Just sayin'. Stay well.