I found this video helpful but found the pull cord installation to be much easier that Greg makes it out to be. The screws in question are torx head, a common screw driver you can find at any hardware store. Threading the new cord in the opposite direction as displayed in the video was a snap. It took me less than a minute! Be are to burn the end first.
I think the first blowout on the stihl starter chord was probably a bit of bad luck, but all your subsequent blowouts were due to the generic chord you replaced it with. If you got stihl to fix it the first time you may never have had a problem again. In my experience anyway.
These are TORX screws. Very common in Auto industry: GM has lots of them. Germans love them : All over my BMW, Bosch and Stihl machines. They are much better than philips, slotted. I appreciate that Greg posted this since I am doing this on my blower, but he is definitely not a mechanic. Stihl makes great equipment, but is not for amateurs.
Like others said you should be able to purchase "Torx/star" fold-out drivers at your auto parts place.Looks like Stihl has gone down hill...gotta be careful these days as most manufactures are out-sourcing their "good name" to compete with cheap labor.
Ah, Stihl, the same over priced crap no matter the hemisphere! I swear by Husqvarna for my yardwork needs. Friend of mine got fed up with his, the cord kept snapping on his and it was one of those KombiSystems with a tillerhead. He tore off the blades and put wheels on it and turned it into an airplane tug to pull his PA-28 out of his hangar. It looks like something off of a crappy sitcom, but it works just fine like that! It's REALLY nice in the MN winter, not having to touch a frozen airplane!
The sad thing is that Stihl probably made good tools at some point. Since they have a pretty big share of the market, they probably produce tools of shoddy quality, but have a big name to sell them. Very few companies will actually stand behind their products these days.
you can get tools for those screws i have a set there called torque bits or something (haven't used them so cant really remember), there made by kingcrome so i guess there a good set
Those bolts look like standard star head bolts, you should be able to get a set from any good motor spares store, i thought you were gonna get hard core and and bump start it hahahaha H&R Bro
@gregthegardener Go to an engineering tools outlet, i lay pound to a penny they'll get you a set Greg, we used to advertise that the screws etc we used when i worked for the CAA, FAA and MOD were special and only we could open them, next time i go to the tool shop i'll see if i can get you a set. By the way bro those aint Phillips screw heads, thet're flats ahahahhaha H&R Bro
@DibbersPage Thats cool. the reason people dont know what they are is because the people who actually do know what they are called still refer to them as "star head"
The screws you converted to flat-head (not phillips) are called torx. If you continue doing this eventually you'll break a few screw-heads, and then they're called bastards.
Hopefully someone will come up with some tips for threading the cord through that nasty little hole. could you tie the end up tightly by winding it around and around with some cotton (sewing it in place with a couple of stitches when you've finished), then get the cotton into the hole and use it to pull the cord through? Maybe attach a little weight on the end or something.
You shed so much blood sweat and tears you had to change your clothes!! lol. Man, you have patience! I would have smashed it with a hammer after 10 minutes! Helpful vid for those with one of those doohickies! I'm sure this will help them save a lot of money too! :)
I found this video helpful but found the pull cord installation to be much easier that Greg makes it out to be. The screws in question are torx head, a common screw driver you can find at any hardware store. Threading the new cord in the opposite direction as displayed in the video was a snap. It took me less than a minute! Be are to burn the end first.
mrob1515 2 weeks ago
It might last longer Greg if you stopped dropping it in the pools mate.
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All you need to do is buy torx bits for those screws. They even make torx screw drivers. I have some and they are very common now.
mieses2pieces 5 months ago
Fuck Stihl.....total bunch of "girls dicks" for inventing such an UN-user friendly device.....fuck em I will never buy one after seeing this....
jonnythunder75 5 months ago
I think the first blowout on the stihl starter chord was probably a bit of bad luck, but all your subsequent blowouts were due to the generic chord you replaced it with. If you got stihl to fix it the first time you may never have had a problem again. In my experience anyway.
brindabellaoffroad 5 months ago
Guys,
These are TORX screws. Very common in Auto industry: GM has lots of them. Germans love them : All over my BMW, Bosch and Stihl machines. They are much better than philips, slotted. I appreciate that Greg posted this since I am doing this on my blower, but he is definitely not a mechanic. Stihl makes great equipment, but is not for amateurs.
SCOFNC 5 months ago
Like others said you should be able to purchase "Torx/star" fold-out drivers at your auto parts place.Looks like Stihl has gone down hill...gotta be careful these days as most manufactures are out-sourcing their "good name" to compete with cheap labor.
Thereminator101 5 months ago
I love your hacking talents, Greg.
horsereadish 5 months ago
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horsereadish 5 months ago
Hello Greg! I like your videos :)
I have a stihl whipper snipper: I think using the TORX screws (6 points) are standard and often used in automobiles
RedneckAlberto 5 months ago
Hope I never have to do that. :)
PerennialPeace 5 months ago
Ah, Stihl, the same over priced crap no matter the hemisphere! I swear by Husqvarna for my yardwork needs. Friend of mine got fed up with his, the cord kept snapping on his and it was one of those KombiSystems with a tillerhead. He tore off the blades and put wheels on it and turned it into an airplane tug to pull his PA-28 out of his hangar. It looks like something off of a crappy sitcom, but it works just fine like that! It's REALLY nice in the MN winter, not having to touch a frozen airplane!
AmericanAviator 5 months ago
Those screws look like they are "Torx" head screws and require the appropriate "Torx"
driver......Torx drivers are commonly available....
Have you tried Torx bits or driver Greg?
dustyrustee 5 months ago
The sad thing is that Stihl probably made good tools at some point. Since they have a pretty big share of the market, they probably produce tools of shoddy quality, but have a big name to sell them. Very few companies will actually stand behind their products these days.
abaddon5 5 months ago
haha, yeah sometimes replacing the pull chord can be a royal bitch. Great job mate
ArizonaChris96 5 months ago
Aussie Macgyver as.
MckMick 6 months ago
you can get tools for those screws i have a set there called torque bits or something (haven't used them so cant really remember), there made by kingcrome so i guess there a good set
stvna8040 6 months ago
@golfernky that's the one!
gregthegardener 6 months ago
Those bolts look like standard star head bolts, you should be able to get a set from any good motor spares store, i thought you were gonna get hard core and and bump start it hahahaha H&R Bro
DibbersPage 6 months ago
@DibbersPage bump start, ha ha, they're not the standard ones, they are stihl specials
gregthegardener 6 months ago
@gregthegardener Go to an engineering tools outlet, i lay pound to a penny they'll get you a set Greg, we used to advertise that the screws etc we used when i worked for the CAA, FAA and MOD were special and only we could open them, next time i go to the tool shop i'll see if i can get you a set. By the way bro those aint Phillips screw heads, thet're flats ahahahhaha H&R Bro
DibbersPage 6 months ago
@DibbersPage Torx are the "star head" bolts
gokramer2 2 weeks ago
@gokramer2 I already know that but your average joe dont know them as Torx head bolts, i spent over 20 years in engineering.
DibbersPage 2 weeks ago
@DibbersPage Thats cool. the reason people dont know what they are is because the people who actually do know what they are called still refer to them as "star head"
gokramer2 2 weeks ago
You're entertaining even when not swearing up a storm.
GuppyPal 6 months ago
@GuppyPal thanks GP ;p
gregthegardener 6 months ago
Did you know, the guy who invented the phillip's head screw actually parted his hair four ways...
ShallowBeThyGames 6 months ago
@ShallowBeThyGames ha ha nice one
gregthegardener 6 months ago
The screws you converted to flat-head (not phillips) are called torx. If you continue doing this eventually you'll break a few screw-heads, and then they're called bastards.
poolehart 6 months ago
@poolehart oh yeah, got my heads mixed up
gregthegardener 6 months ago
haha you're such a handy man greg
Ethan144 6 months ago
Yay! Success... I love these videos! Thanks, Greg!!
Gevedon 6 months ago
those star head screws are proper dog shit ..thats if your a cladder like myself of course
FieldsofGreen09 6 months ago
Hopefully someone will come up with some tips for threading the cord through that nasty little hole. could you tie the end up tightly by winding it around and around with some cotton (sewing it in place with a couple of stitches when you've finished), then get the cotton into the hole and use it to pull the cord through? Maybe attach a little weight on the end or something.
AuntieDiluvian 6 months ago
@AuntieDiluvian i don't know how they do it in the shop, i'm sure they have a machine for it
gregthegardener 6 months ago
I had t replace me vented spleen after fixin one of those.
kennethh70 6 months ago
@kennethh70 ha ha ha
gregthegardener 6 months ago
Nice work bro!
chinwart 6 months ago
You shed so much blood sweat and tears you had to change your clothes!! lol. Man, you have patience! I would have smashed it with a hammer after 10 minutes! Helpful vid for those with one of those doohickies! I'm sure this will help them save a lot of money too! :)
karmagirl74 6 months ago
@karmagirl74 it's true!
gregthegardener 6 months ago
StILL charge through the nose, they could at least put a nice cord in the fucker.
TheToddsvlog 6 months ago
@TheToddsvlog exactly!
gregthegardener 6 months ago
I requested this video a while back, got my blower fixed a few weeks ago, thanks for the tutorial mate.
DeluxeNathan 6 months ago
@DeluxeNathan it WILL break again, so this will be for the next time :)
gregthegardener 6 months ago
Good info Mr Gardener :)
hysonly 6 months ago
very informative video!
TCRYANGARDEN 6 months ago