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New mower blades?
Posted on 5/7/14 at 6:01 pm
Posted on 5/7/14 at 6:01 pm
I just ordered a new set of blades and they seem kinda dull. Do you normally sharp brand new blades or are they semi-dull for a reason?
Tia.
Tia.
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Posted on 5/7/14 at 6:04 pm to SportTiger1
i would think they would ship them dull for insurance purposes, but that isn't right
Posted on 5/7/14 at 6:07 pm to SportTiger1
well, they don't need to be super sharp...if the angle is too shallow, they will get really dull (rounded) quickly...
I would go and get one of those blade sharpening attachments for a drill and sharpen it with that...that should give you the proper angle and sharpness....
I would go and get one of those blade sharpening attachments for a drill and sharpen it with that...that should give you the proper angle and sharpness....
Posted on 5/7/14 at 6:19 pm to Spankum
Buy a new mower
Posted on 5/7/14 at 6:36 pm to HeadSlash
I just sharpen mine on the ole bench grinder. Works like a charm
Posted on 5/7/14 at 6:36 pm to SportTiger1
they don't need to be razor sharp. but it can't hurt putting a grinder to em
Posted on 5/7/14 at 6:40 pm to jimbeam
quote:Not only "don't need" they should not be. Rocks, etc. will put notches on the edge.
they don't need to be razor sharp.
Posted on 5/7/14 at 6:40 pm to SportTiger1
They aren't gonna be razor sharp...all ya need is an edge, not necessarily a sharp tip
ETA: when ya do sharpen your blades, remember you only grind on the top side. The blades are supposed to have an edge, not a point
ETA: when ya do sharpen your blades, remember you only grind on the top side. The blades are supposed to have an edge, not a point
This post was edited on 5/7/14 at 6:51 pm
Posted on 5/7/14 at 6:49 pm to shawnlsu
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I just sharpen mine on the ole bench grinder. Works like a charm
that is the easiest way...but you have to be really careful not to overheat them, or they will lose their tempering...
if you see any blue at all, quench them in water....
Posted on 5/7/14 at 7:43 pm to SportTiger1
Why would you order blades and not pick them up from a dealership?
Posted on 5/7/14 at 7:57 pm to Jcrew
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Why would you order blades and not pick them up from a dealership?
Does eBay have a dealership?
Good info here as usually. I only have a hand grinder so I'm interested in this drill attachment.
Posted on 5/7/14 at 8:05 pm to SportTiger1
If you try to sharpen them PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE Be careful. An unbalanced lawn mower blade can do some serious damage to a mower and people close by. They don't need too much of an edge.
Posted on 5/7/14 at 8:08 pm to SportTiger1
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Does eBay have a dealership?
That's what I'm asking. Why would you buy blades off eBay and not go to a local Lawnmower shop and get them?
Posted on 5/7/14 at 8:12 pm to Jcrew
If you use a grinder, make sure the blades are balanced when you're done.
Posted on 5/7/14 at 8:17 pm to Jcrew
Cause I'm a cheap arse and don't know no better. lol
Posted on 5/7/14 at 8:20 pm to SportTiger1
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Good info here as usually. I only have a hand grinder so I'm interested in this drill attachment.
this is what I am talking about. it eliminates the issues of taking off too much metal and also messing up the temper...
works like a charm and shouldn't cost more than five or ten bucks...
Posted on 5/7/14 at 8:24 pm to SportTiger1
you put them on upside down
Posted on 5/7/14 at 9:03 pm to Spankum
That's pretty slick. Will have to pick one up.
Posted on 5/7/14 at 9:14 pm to SportTiger1
They don't need to be sharp.
They come out the box ready to go.
They come out the box ready to go.
Posted on 5/7/14 at 9:53 pm to SportTiger1
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SportTiger1
I see you are from stonewall...do you know that sherrif's deputy/MMA fighter that is on the run up that way?....
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