Do you sharpen your lawnmower blades?

[snopro]

Show off.

Some of us work. Do t have that much time

Damn gravel creeps into edges from crazy snow plow guy that plows yard all winter. Ok...………...that's me

 

[X-it]

It pays to clean out the deck or it will rot out, i use a big ass file on mine it takes off metal fast and does not effect the temper of the blade.

 

[pfi572]

It pays to clean out the deck or it will rot out, i use a big ass file on mine it takes off metal fast and does not effect the temper of the blade.

Cleaning the deck ? Pffft
Lol

 

[X-it]

I had so many patches on mine i was waiting for the blade to hit the grounds, mine now is composite nothing seems to stick to it.

 

[doorfx]

2 mulcher blades , 1 on the machine 1 at the sharpening center. $12 I can’t be bothered.

 

[Trashy]

Same as the oil change thread...................... never lol

 

[doorfx]

https://youtu.be/HkTqhfydrjk

 

[meierjn]

Angle grinder and flapper disk. I do it a few times a year or as needed. I need to get me one of them balancer things though. The head guy that works at our GC swears by them.

 

[snopro]

Angle grinder and flapper disk. I do it a few times a year or as needed. I need to get me one of them balancer things though. The head guy that works at our GC swears by them.

Didn't even know a guy had to balance blades but it makes sense.

 

[pfi572]

Didn't even know a guy had to balance blades but it makes sense.

Yeh you can tell right away when they are off balance .

 

[X-it]

Just wondering how long it would take to drop off your blades for sharpening... then go back down to get them and pay for them?

 

[rknight111]

Show off.

Some of us work. Do t have that much time

That's funny coming from you Ray, lol.


Back, I sharpen mine on the Ztrack every 3 cuts, when im cutting I crank it up as well, Cut 3 acres of grass. With grinder. Cut my grass for the first time last evening, some places it was 10" high, the unit blows the grass into a large container on the back and I dump it. Without sharp blades I think that would of been difficult.

 

[doorfx]

Just wondering how long it would take to drop off your blades for sharpening... then go back down to get them and pay for them?

About 5 minutes he is next door lol

 

[pfi572]

That's funny coming from you Ray, lol.


Back, I sharpen mine on the Ztrack every 3 cuts, when im cutting I crank it up as well, Cut 3 acres of grass. With grinder. Cut my grass for the first time last evening, some places it was 10" high, the unit blows the grass into a large container on the back and I dump it. Without sharp blades I think that would of been difficult.

Cut for first TIME !!! 10 inches tall ?!!
You realize it’s June ? LOL

 

[rknight111]

Cut for first TIME !!! 10 inches tall ?!!
You realize it’s June ? LOL

I ran through it quick to grab leaves and crab but had the deck on 4”, it grows twice as much where the septic field is. Haven’t even touched the ditches yet though. Just going for some diesel now, then if weather permits will hit them. June is tomorrow, lol.

 

[rknight111]

Should add that I put a fair amount of new seed and dirt down first thing spring. Needed that to sprout and grip.

 

[pfi572]

Should add that I put a fair amount of new seed and dirt down first thing spring. Needed that to sprout and grip.

That’s makes sense .

 

[rknight111]

 

[kanedog]

No single S&M er does lawnmower blades the same! We have a wide array of blade methods!
We are advancing together as a mowing species!

I can’t wait to buy a sharpening wheel thingy!

 

[Zrock]

i just buy new every year especially for the ridding mowers.. When i was doing large property with the riding mower i found when i pulled the blades off i was finding hair line cracks in the blades.. 2 different machines so i know it was not the machine and used good blades right to the cheap ones with no difference . The push mowers never found cracks but for the time to run to the store grab a new blade and install its not worth my time to sit their and sharpen it..