The drum is in sections how do I split them to replace tines?

Mr Graham Stacey, June 2012

I have a cheapo electric Power Devil, but it seems to have the same scarifier drum. Anyway, thanks to Mr Coker's advice I could pull back the sprung washer far enough without breaking it, so that I could slide the sections out to replace the broken spring tines. Now I'm just hoping that the replacement tines I ordered off ebay will fit... Spartacus 60 x Lawn Raker Tines Power Devil PDGELR400. If they don't I'll pop back in.

Martin Hadfield, June 2023

Agreed did as below :

On one end there is a sprung washer (it probably has a more technical name) which slides one way only to secure the sections in place. Once removed the sections came away easily.

Replaced all tines and resecured :)

Have to test when dry ...so all good so far ...

Did the job, April 2014

On one end there is a sprung washer (it probably has a more technical name) which slides one way only to secure the sections in place. I had to break mine to remove it, but once removed the sections came away easily. Now to see if I can find a replacement washer.

Graham Coker, April 2014