Repairing flymo flex

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Dead gum it! - i've run over my flymo flex and chopped it in two. Oh good night - it's nearly new. Anything I can do to fix it?

[Lurch]

On Sun, 26 Aug 2007 15:48:54 -0700, [e-mail] mused:

Replace it.

[Frank Erskine]

If it's near to one end you could cut out the chopped bit and reterminate the relevant plug (if you know what you're doing) - and take more care next time!

I prefer a petrol mower, largely for this reason.

[John Rumm]

Ideally replace the flex. Alternatively assuming it has the normal flymo connectors, buy a pair and terminate your two cut ends into said connectors. You now have two shorter leads that can be plugged into each other.

[robgraham]

Having done this a couple of times I did two things - I got rid of the black cable and change to a white one which can be seen more easily and I used a Screwfix cable connector (no doubt B & Q do them) item #

16262 which means that the cable can be disconnected from the mower when I put it away and can be stored properly so that it doesn't tangle.

Rob

[Stuart B]

And make sure you fit the connector the right way round !!!!

[The Natural Philosopher]

Or get a waterproof joiner.