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How can I fix my Sovereign strimmer?

I have a Sovereign strimmer, 16 inch, 25cc, made in 1998. The drive shaft no longer makes a contact with the cable head. I have had it apart and there does not seem to be a way of fixing it. The "engine" end seems sound but the cable head seems to slip off the drive shaft at the cable head end. I guess I will have to replace the whole drive shaft, casing, control trigger etc but according to the label it would seem it was manufactured in North Carolina. I am reluctant to order it from there - it is over three foot long and could cost a fortune!

Any ideas;
whether it can be fixed?
whether I can get a part in the UK?

richard
April 2008

Garden Tools, Grass Trimmers Strimmer 16 Inch

Get small piece of metal to fit into where the rod goes into the engine end just enough to push the rod forward into the head, I had had the same problem and that is what fixed mine, connects perfectly now, and works well

John mackintosh
September 2018

My sovereign strimmer starts but cuts out, could it be the choke

Angela
April 2012

I had the same problem last year but managed to buy the part from a company in the Midlans. At that time they had and a handfull left.. If I can find the company again I will let you know.

Regards,

Bruce Duncan 01784 451424

BRUCE DUNCAN
August 2011

Richard, You will not be able to fix it. The head of the strimmer is moving away from the head of the curved casing for the core and that is why it will not turn. I have recently had the same problem and have purchased a new casing. The Sovereign is a very good strimmer from the USA and if you could locate a new casing it will be worth doing. The casing costs about £48. I purchased the last one from my source and they stated that they did not think they would get any more because of the age of the equipment. You could try and acquire one that is being sold for parts.

Regards,

BRUCE

BRUCE DUNCAN
October 2010

try sovereign spares 01423795443

ozzy
May 2009

uk agents are trenchex at uttoxeter

lurch 138
October 2008

try using a two part epoxy clear glue clean spindle ribs with a fine brass or steel brush and female housing with fine sandpaper round a pencil apply glue to both cleaned surfaces.

gerald
May 2008