Would this machine be suitable to sharpen lawn mower blades? Thanks Robert
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i would think that guiding the blade manually without any of the jigs would be the way.
1005453
I use my tormek for cutlery only and I don't want to risk messing up the grinding wheel on something I can have someone else do for a few bucks. So I must say, no, not for me.
1005454
I tried using the standard stone (vs the Japanese water stone) once. I found I needed to take off more metal than the stone is designed for, chips in the edge of the mower blade required something coarser than the standard tormek stone. I liked the idea of not losing the temper at the edge of the blade but decided to go back to using a hand file. Also, I didn't want to slip and put a gouge in the stone or have to reface the surface with so much grinding.
1953043
I haven't had to sharpen the blades yet, so I can't answer that part. I spray a silicone lubricant after every time I use the mower to prevent corrosion. The blades have stayed quite sharp, and you can adjust them if they ever have a larger spacing - I don't know if this is considered 'sharpening' though.
1872715
Absolutely not. I had some old blades that I practice with. Also sought advice from employee's who use the same equipment at lawn mower repair shops.
1357250
Contact a local print shop and find out who sharpens their blades for their machines. They should be able to direct you to a reputable company/person who can do it for you.
1231093
Hi Nancy, I use it for making sculptures. Not sure if it can be used for sharpening lawn mower blades. You could call them directly and ask. They might recommend a specific grit of belt or disc for that application. Good luck!
1307591
Mike: I have not used it to sharpen mower blades, but I am sure it would work just fine. I don't know of a jig that can be used, but even by hand it should work just fine, unless you want to sharpen rotary blades. In that case, not a clue.
1461729
yes, the blades can be sharpened. you can buy a blade sharpening kit for reel mowers at most hardware stores
1642325
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.
1134297
use a reel mower sharpening kit, which is basically a tub of grinding compound and a crank, quite easy to use, just follow the instructions and
203517
Yes, and this machine is awesome. I sharpened all of my knives 6 months ago and they are still sharp as ever ! It not only sharpens but it hones as well. Best purchase I have made yet. It even sharpens serrated knifes as well.
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No, the sharpeners do a fabulous job on knives, scissors but will not work for a mower blade, loppers, etc.
918524
No, unfortunetly. It will work on anything with a straight blade (hand pruners, pruning shears, old fashioned hand hedge trimmers, and even a knife) but it is not intended to sharpen anything with a serrated edge (example-any sort of saw with teeth)
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I had my lawn mover for the past couple of years and never sharpened the blades. This is a quality lawn mower and easy to use. Two thumbs up!A must-have for every household.
2250470
Haven't tried it. But, it sometimes gets grass wrapped around the wheel if cutting too long of grass. I wouldn't try it. Blades are sharp, but mechanics of the mower would make cutting wet grass a mess. ( I would think).
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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 not really think that it would be proper in that application. I have read chefs using for their knives, and that was the only thing other than Axes and Hatchets that I have heard it used for. With the lawnmower blade being flat on one side, it would most likely do more harm than good.
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The American Lawn Mower Co. sells a kit for reel type mowers, which is sold by Amazon. Most users claim sharpening every couple years.