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Best reel mower sharpening kit?

Posted on 9/7/23 at 9:04 am
Posted by LEASTBAY
Member since Aug 2007
15618 posts
Posted on 9/7/23 at 9:04 am
Do I want a handheld sharpener that sharpens the blades like a knife or the lapping compound type kit?
Posted by Art Vandelay
LOUISIANA
Member since Sep 2005
11150 posts
Posted on 9/7/23 at 10:37 am to
You don’t want to sharpen that yourself. You can get a back lapping kit and do that. I send my reel off to get sharpened every year or two.
Posted by LEASTBAY
Member since Aug 2007
15618 posts
Posted on 9/7/23 at 10:41 am to
This is what I'm referring to. Sold by the company that makes the mower.
This post was edited on 9/7/23 at 10:43 am
Posted by Art Vandelay
LOUISIANA
Member since Sep 2005
11150 posts
Posted on 9/7/23 at 10:50 am to
That’s a push reel? I have seen those kits before. Might help but if you want a good like new sharpen then find a professional or might be cheaper to buy a new mower. After you sharpen make sure you adjust your gaps between blade and bed knife. Paper test is the tried and true method. Watch your fingers
Posted by mikie421
continental shelf
Member since Nov 2008
781 posts
Posted on 9/7/23 at 1:20 pm to
Who do you send your reel to?
Posted by Art Vandelay
LOUISIANA
Member since Sep 2005
11150 posts
Posted on 9/7/23 at 5:00 pm to
A guy I know that services commercial mowers. I paid about $300 last time I got it sharpened. But it’s like new when I get it back.
Posted by ronk
Member since Jan 2015
6903 posts
Posted on 9/7/23 at 9:20 pm to
I backlap. It is very frustrating until you really figure out what you are doing.
Posted by LEASTBAY
Member since Aug 2007
15618 posts
Posted on 9/7/23 at 10:32 pm to
I think that's what I'll do. Saw a guy on YouTube hook a drill to his reel. Will try.
Posted by ole man
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2007
14464 posts
Posted on 9/8/23 at 1:56 am to
Where you live? and what type real mower do yo have? California trimmer, Tru-cut, McLane, if you know how to back lap I would do that first, you can by a back lap kit for a cal trimmer on line and use your drill, I have a California Trimmer I cant post pic but it's easy, if you live in Baton Rouge Ronny Bernard at Reel World 225-2732646
I have 2 Califirnia Trimmers New one and a 1983 That i completely o/hauled only thing i didnt put new was a reel and new bed knife ill sell it for 400 bucks Its purple and yellow new clutch chains sprockets axle have a front roller also
Posted by Art Vandelay
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Member since Sep 2005
11150 posts
Posted on 9/8/23 at 9:25 am to
quote:

ole man


Glad to see you still around.
Posted by ole man
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2007
14464 posts
Posted on 9/8/23 at 7:45 pm to
Not many still around
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