Would it be possible to sharpen lawn mower blades? Asking to buy a present for my dad for xmas
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No, not with this sharpener. The blades are to thick and not set at the right angle. Get him a bench grinder or a 4 1/2 in. hand grinder. I use the hand grinder and it works great. $15 at Harbor Freight if you have one close. Hope this helps.
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I doubt it. I would not try it. My lawn mower blades are too thick for proper insertion. Best to have this done at lawn mower repair shop and use the sharpener for knives.
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from RD: I have used the chainsaw sharpener...which worked fine, but haven't tried with the lawn mower blade sharpener as yet.
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With a lot of effort, yes, it could be sharpened...however, it is not needed. The point is plenty sharp enough to pierce from a thrust, and the blade is heavy enough to cut from a good swing without being sharpened.
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I have them done locally, and they do a great job for $5 per bladeset. Once sharpened, though, the lifespan drops dramatically, so I only sharpen them once then chuck them. You can try doing it yourself with a grinder, but it's tricky and a good grinder is expensive. Watch for sales (pet supply stores, vet supply, horse supply) and stock up when you can.
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Hi It can be sharpened See the pic in the link below http://i.imgur.com/XZSvNMd.jpg The green one is new.
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I wouldn't waste my time on trying to sharpen it. Buy a new one. You won't believe the difference in using a new one compared to the old one.
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I agree with Damon but, I seriously doubt this is what you need. I've always used a file or small grinder to sharpen mine. They're coming out with new things all the time though. Drill Dr. has a new belt grinder which may work but, it's about $100 (available on Amazon). Try emailing Smiths - www.smithsproducts.com - they may have something or could direct you to another Amazon vendor. I've always had luck doing that.
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The blade was dull upon arrival. It's more for display and usage as a prop than anything, but I'd assume it can be sharpened.
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Folks there is a special sharpener for mower blades. Start by checking out Smith's 50119 Mower Blade Sharpener.
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Most of your home improvement stores will carry a reel mower sharpening kit that has a gritty paste, application brush, reel crank, and directions for about $15. The gist of it is you put the paste on the edges of the reel blades and the bed blade and use the crank to spin the reel for a bit (you can also use a drill with an attachment, much easier and faster). You may also have to adjust the bed blade. The whole process depends on your mechanical skills really, it can take anywhere from 20 mins to 1 hour. What ever you do please don't use a grinder or file as that will potentially ruin your mower by removing too much metal. When to sharpen depends on a lot of variables such as how often you mow, the type of grass or weeds you have etc. The best way to tell is if you consistently have rogue grass blades sticking up or patches of uneven grass where you mowed. I would expect most people would sharpen their reel mowers about twice a year.
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If you were going to replace the blades, you might as well replace the whole thing - it is basically a ton of blades attached to a handle and some wheels, I would go with sharpening it with one of the kits they sell specifically for this kind of mower.
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Say, just a suggestion. (I haven't purchased this, but was reading through the questions while considering.) Try looking on YouTube or searching on web. There's usually plenty of "How To" pages. (Of course, check before you purchase, as the instructions you prefer may not include the sharpener you're looking at.) I found this with a quick "How do you use a carbide sharpening tool to sharpen gardening tools?" It doesn't include this specific product, but it has some guidance. http://hort.uwex.edu/articles/maintaining-lawn-and-garden-tools/
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I would suggest that you go to a commercial print shop and ask where they send their blades to get sharpened. You can have them resharpened.
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I am not sure but I would think so. If there is a flat bar that the blades touch as they go around, then the answer is yes. Basically, this stuff is like liquid sandpaper. When the blades go past the bar the liquid with the grit in it grinds against the blades and sharpens them. It takes 20 min or so, but I sharpened the blades on my mower at the beginning of the summer and they're still sharp
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Yes it can be sharpened. I just make a few swipes on my fine steel between uses and its razor sharp. The blade is very thin so its great for fine thin slicing which is what I use it for.
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I haven't sharpened a lawnmower blade, but I would think that you WOULD have to remove the blade to shapen it. I don't think that there would be enough space between the blade and the mower housing to do otherwise. I can't try it because I don't have a rotary mower. I use a reel mower.
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Yes you can. Traditionally only the last 1/2 to last 1/4 of the blade was sharpened. A caveat exists. Generally blades from China are poor at holding a good edge, and are very brittle (i.e. the blade is more decoration than functional), so do some research on the steel used in making the blade.