Stihl fs450 melted!

[JustG]

So my Brushcutter up and melted...

turns out the outer shaft has a small kink in it, I figure this in turn applied pressure to the plastic innershaft, pushed onto the driveshaft created a LOT of friction and melted

 

Melted innershaft

 

Remains of the innershaft

 

Remains of plastic housing

 

Melty bits!

 

If i can re-true the metal outer shaft (big if) is it possible to get just the plastic inner as a replacement??? or any ideas for a suitable bodge job?? obviously the plastic housing also needs replacing but that's easier to source. The drive shaft itself seems in pretty good shape (after scraping the molten plastic off!) and hasn't blued through over heating

[doobin]

Yes, but your dealer may tell you it's not possible. It is, be persistent.

 

If you're near Sussex I have a spare outer and inner shaft here.

[SteveA]

Don't get that problem with an Austrian Scythe, or the noise, or the fumes. Cheers, Steve

[GardenKit]

The tube is available c/w the liner at around £55 plus vat, or the liner is available seperately at around £11 plus vat.

 

Before ordering though, be sure of the exact model (K, L etc) as the shaft lengths differ.

[JustG]

Yes, but your dealer may tell you it's not possible. It is, be persistent.

 

If you're near Sussex I have a spare outer and inner shaft here.

 

Unfortunately not, in Cornwall! but thanks anyway

[Big T]

So my Brushcutter up and melted...

turns out the outer shaft has a small kink in it, I figure this in turn applied pressure to the plastic innershaft, pushed onto the driveshaft created a LOT of friction and melted

 

Melted innershaft

 

Remains of the innershaft

 

Remains of plastic housing

 

Melty bits!

 

If i can re-true the metal outer shaft (big if) is it possible to get just the plastic inner as a replacement??? or any ideas for a suitable bodge job?? obviously the plastic housing also needs replacing but that's easier to source. The drive shaft itself seems in pretty good shape (after scraping the molten plastic off!) and hasn't blued through over heating

 

You sure you didnt get it too close to one of our famous "raging infernos" mate!

[JustG]

.... Our??

 

I got to close to it and it spontaneously combusted!

[Big T]

.... Our??

 

I got to close to it and it spontaneously combusted!

 

Some things you can rush.......

[JustG]

IT LIVES!!! After many attempts to knock the ding out of outer casing i finally folded and ordered a new one and new plastic casings.... Looks a bit odd half old, half new, need to go out and get it dirty now!!