Duesenberg wrote the following on 8/6/2012 8:29 PM (ET):
On 8/6/2012 6:50 PM, zzzzzzzzzz wrote:
On Mon, 06 Aug 2012 17:05:39 -0500, dpb wrote:

On 8/6/2012 4:46 PM, zzzzzzzzzz wrote:
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Cover plate for the spool/line wheel. Apparently I bought the only
model of black and decker to use this plate. Supposedly a craftsman
cordless model, made by B and D took, the same piece of plastic. Will
try bugging Sears tomorrow but the local Sears here has a very poor
reputation for helping people with craftsmen questions.

You might try a Sears parts and repair facility instead of a regular
store.
Moderate to large cities usually have them (check the yellow
pages). The
retail stores are useless for these sorts of things. I've found
their parts
and repair stores pretty good. If they don't have it, shipping has
been quite
reasonable.


And if that fails, simply replacing the head w/ one off the shelf at the
local Ace will probably bring more joy...

Good point.


That's a good idea!

I replaced that original reel head that required a tap to feed more
string out with one bought at Lowe's. The one I have now takes 2 pieces
of string about 8" long that are fed in on one side of the head until
the end comes out the other side. I just keep a couple of extra pieces
in my pocket to change the string in the field.
There is currently an ad on the TV for a replacement reel that I might
try next. They show it cutting through a piece of plywood (very thin, I
might add) and banging the head against a wire fence.

I think it was this one.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VI03eC5mq_M

--
Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
In the original Orange County. Est. 1683
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