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Cut some hardware cloth to fit the bottom of the can.
Add some wood supports to hold the hardware cloth and strengthen the motor mount. Screw into wood from the inside of the can and snap off the screws if they're too long.
Also remove any shrouds on the trimmer so it can fit flush onto the base of the can.
Here I also cut the center hole bigger so the head spins they way it should.
I also added a plastic spacer at the base of the shaft so it sets the head a little higher to clear the can.
Add some wood supports to hold the hardware cloth and strengthen the motor mount. Screw into wood from the inside of the can and snap off the screws if they're too long.
Also remove any shrouds on the trimmer so it can fit flush onto the base of the can.
Here I also cut the center hole bigger so the head spins they way it should.
I also added a plastic spacer at the base of the shaft so it sets the head a little higher to clear the can.
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Jun 3, 2008. 2:58 PMDr. Spiff
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Another alternative for supporting the trimmer motor would be to cut a circle of plywood, 1/4"~1/2" thick, that would fit inside the lip of the trash can base. Mark the holes on the plywood and remove them with a jigsaw. Then screw the support on in place of the wooden blocks you used. Plywood is pretty stiff and even 1/4" spread over the entire area would be much stiffer than the 4 wooden blocks. Just a thought... Dr. Spiff
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