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Vibrating flymo
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My Flymo Hover Compact 330 is suffering from excessive vibration. It's shredded the belt, which I've replaced and I think changing the blade is next. However it's in very good nick - no chips or bent. Also tightened up all the screws. Any thoughts or fixes, Google is in this case not my friend! Regards, Eddie |
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Vibrating flymo
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says... Hello,. My Flymo Hover Compact 330 is suffering from excessive vibration. It's shredded the belt, which I've replaced and I think changing the blade is next. However it's in very good nick - no chips or bent. Also tightened up all the screws. Any thoughts or fixes, Google is in this case not my friend! Regards, Eddie bearings on the way out? -- Charlie Pridham, Gardening in Cornwall www.roselandhouse.co.uk Holders of national collections of Clematis viticella cultivars and Lapageria rosea |
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Vibrating flymo
"Eddie G0EHV" wrote in message ... Hello,. My Flymo Hover Compact 330 is suffering from excessive vibration. It's shredded the belt, which I've replaced and I think changing the blade is next. However it's in very good nick - no chips or bent. Also tightened up all the screws. Any thoughts or fixes, Google is in this case not my friend! Regards, Eddie Just a thought ! If the blade not placed on spacers correctly could cause a wobble resulting in vibration . Have to say had several Flymos , and just recently bought another and never had any problems Hope you manage to solve it . Tony |
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Vibrating flymo
"Eddie G0EHV" wrote in message ... Hello,. My Flymo Hover Compact 330 is suffering from excessive vibration. It's shredded the belt, which I've replaced and I think changing the blade is next. However it's in very good nick - no chips or bent. Also tightened up all the screws. Any thoughts or fixes, Google is in this case not my friend! Regards, Eddie Maybe the blade is out of balance? Regards Pat Macguire |
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Vibrating flymo
In article , "P & H Macguire" writes: | | Maybe the blade is out of balance? A blade that is out of balance or not centralised is the most likely answer, and easiest to deal with. Take the blade out, stick a thin knife through the hole and see how it balances. If it doesn't, file or grind it down until it does. If it does, check that the blade is properly central on the shaft, and there is no play between it and the shaft. If neither are the case, then the bearings may well be on the way out. Regrettably, nowadays, the simplest solution is to buy a new mower. A petrol one may be worth having repaired; and electric one definitely isn't. Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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Vibrating flymo
g'day eddie,
the blade might look in excellent condition but is it in balance? usually the balance of the blade is checked at the time it is off for sharpening. another is the impellor might their be a broken fin or maybe some object lodged?? On Mon, 2 Jun 2008 11:11:25 +0100, "Eddie G0EHV" wrote: snipped With peace and brightest of blessings, len & bev -- "Be Content With What You Have And May You Find Serenity and Tranquillity In A World That You May Not Understand." http://www.lensgarden.com.au/ |
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Vibrating flymo
Thanks for all the tips with my Flymo problem.
The blade or the bearings seem to be favorite. The blade does balance so that may be OK. If i run the machine without a blade it's as smooth as silk - won't cut grass though 8-) I'm going to try a blade swap with my son in law's machine and see what happens. Pity to scrap it, the machine is in great condition, it just vibrates like ther's no tomorrow! Regards, Eddie I'll post a fix if I find one. |
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Vibrating flymo
g'day eddie,
sounds like you have pretty much ascertained it is a blade issue, it may balance up (how did you check the balance?), but it may have a slight warp or something, any you most likley will find a new blade will be the go. On Tue, 3 Jun 2008 13:20:16 +0100, "Eddie G0EHV" wrote: snipped With peace and brightest of blessings, len & bev -- "Be Content With What You Have And May You Find Serenity and Tranquillity In A World That You May Not Understand." http://www.lensgarden.com.au/ |
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Vibrating flymo - Solved.
"Eddie G0EHV" wrote in message
... Thanks for all the tips with my Flymo problem. The blade or the bearings seem to be favorite. The blade does balance so that may be OK. If i run the machine without a blade it's as smooth as silk - won't cut grass though 8-) I'm going to try a blade swap with my son in law's machine and see what happens. Pity to scrap it, the machine is in great condition, it just vibrates like ther's no tomorrow! Regards, Eddie I'll post a fix if I find one. Hello again, Well I swapped the blades over with my son in law......... Both machines performed fine! However his machine requires a 300mm blade, mine a 330mm, so swapped them back. Today I got a new blade from B&Q after waiting for 5 weeks for them to come into stock. Fitted blade and machine now is pretty good, not perfect but a lot smoother. Seems the blade balance is very critical, the old blade looks OK and balances fine on a knife edge as recommended. Maybe the bearings are a bit "iffy". Now to get the lawn cut....... Maybe not, just had a heavy shower and the grass is soaking wet!!!!!!! Thanks again. Eddie |
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