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How often do you sharpen mower blades, and to what extent?
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<blockquote data-quote="swampratt" data-source="post: 3605970" data-attributes="member: 15054"><p>I sharpen mine when the grass looks pulled not cut.</p><p>Angle grinder with sanding disc on it.</p><p></p><p>I have taken the torch to many of my blades and added more lift.</p><p>I have even welded up the outer edges where the sand blasts the lift wing off the blades.</p><p></p><p>I hate to buy stuff when I have a welder.</p><p></p><p>Edger blades I have made from leaf springs last 3 times longer time than store blades but they are 2x thicker <img src="/images/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>I do balance with the cone balancer.</p><p></p><p>The nail on the wall will only balance for weight end to end not side to side.</p><p>Nails are a bit thick also and a stiff thin wire will turn in better results.</p><p></p><p>I have tried a file and a bench grinder and it makes no difference in edge life.</p><p></p><p>I put a pretty steep angle on them and take the cutting edge many inches closer to the center of the blade also.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="swampratt, post: 3605970, member: 15054"] I sharpen mine when the grass looks pulled not cut. Angle grinder with sanding disc on it. I have taken the torch to many of my blades and added more lift. I have even welded up the outer edges where the sand blasts the lift wing off the blades. I hate to buy stuff when I have a welder. Edger blades I have made from leaf springs last 3 times longer time than store blades but they are 2x thicker :) I do balance with the cone balancer. The nail on the wall will only balance for weight end to end not side to side. Nails are a bit thick also and a stiff thin wire will turn in better results. I have tried a file and a bench grinder and it makes no difference in edge life. I put a pretty steep angle on them and take the cutting edge many inches closer to the center of the blade also. [/QUOTE]
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