Lawn Mower

[Chevy350TPI 12]

So my neighbor put a 6" tip on his Civic and now it sounds like a lawn mo........

Actually, the pull start on my Craftsmen lawn mover bit the dust. Tried to crimp it back together with a clothesline crimp but as I imagined the rope (nylon?) just slipped right through. The lawn mower is ... almost as old as I am (my father had bought it) and this is the only problem I've ever had with it ... awesome piece of equipment. Anyway, was wondering if you guys knew if there was anything I could use to crimp the two pieces of string back together, or if they sell replacement kits (I'm sure they do).

[Nikuk 1]

there are replacement kits, but I dunno where to get them other then the local shop(s) - such as the one April lworks at

You replace the actual spool.

[Tirefryr 1,742]

Replacement kits work well. Sometimes you can actually melt the two pieces together also.

Ever thought of using a 10guage butt splice?

[Chevy350TPI 12]

I'll have to try the butt connector after - hopefully it'll grip enough.

[Supa_c 1]

Just use some 10ga and crimp it on there

[mrray13 30]

go to sears, or sears online and order a new spool/cord.

of course, try to make the crimp work so that u can use it..lol..

wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[Jmac 24]

If it's a nylon rope, you should be able to melt it back together ...

[mrray13 30]

lowes (or whatever diy hardware store u have in canada)......buy some new cord...

wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[Chevy350TPI 12]

If it's a nylon rope, you should be able to melt it back together ...

I was just thinking that.

I'm pretty sure it touched the engine and burned (burnt?) in half.