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The "feel" of the string is "pliable" when wrapping, not brittle. The weather here is humid mostly which may have increased longevity. And...as I abuse the string against walls , fencing and dirt the tip of the string is narrowed to perhaps half its diameter of .090," also "curled." (How...

Sorry, did not describe bump head. Do not know models. It is one with knurled round plastic , left hand threaded nut. The wrap direction is shown with an arrow. It has two string outlets of brass which wear out over time. The shaft is a hollow tube with a removable tension spring. I have...

A great summary...and...BTW I missed your coronation into landscape royalty. Thanks for the info, King!

Verry interesting. I will soak the spool . thanks

Please help me with the physics of water migration into plastic. I know you can without the formulas!

Yep , my string is 25 years old off a big roll, but aged plastic not like a fine wine? What is the upgrade?

After 20 years of whacking...a first . High grass mixed with black berry , 31cc craftsman 2 stroke on wide open throttle for 5 minutes. Bump head bound up from the heavy work? Common as unyielding weeds do not all cut, but pull on the spooled .090" plastic "string" wrap inside the bump...

Just as with the ground drive belt this deck belt a PIA for me. It is in and works well, but (surprise) the owners manual instruction of 3/8 breaker bar to relieve idler pulley tension did not work (for me). The new oem belt is very stiff and with deck in lowered position some slack is lost...