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| stig:
Thought i'd ask you knowledgable lot first.... Its probaly been mentioned before somewhere Traditionally i've used a file and gauged the amount being removed by the cutter bar...not entirely accurate but it ultimately cuts the grass Anyone any idea how the pro's do it and if it could be replicated easily at home. i own a Harrison L5 lather so could remove and spin the cylinder between centres. i thought of making a traversing angle grinder holder but need ideas/inspiration |
| hermetic:
It is done on a very simple lathe like machine with a tool post grinder. The cylinder is removed from the mower, fitted into the lathe, and rotates as the grindstone traverses along the bed. This grinds all the blades and also makes the cylinder perfectly circular. There is also a fitting on the lathe which takes the knife from the bottom of the mower and puts a perfect square edge on that as well. The mower is then reassembled and adjusted/ tested, each blade at a time, till it will cut a single sheet of newspaper all across the length of the knife. Thats how I was shown it anyroadup! Phil. |
| John Rudd:
Yup seen it, experienced it first hand at work.... Tp grinder with cylinder blade assy between centres.... :dremel: Good luck with it..... |
| krv3000:
hi well ther is a nuther way leev the blade on the cutter and ajust the blade hight keeping it even then use valve grinding past put sum on one blade full lenthe then run the cuter do this to all of the blades and you will av it nice and sharp in no time |
| AussieJimG:
I have seen it done as krv3000 says but it was done with the blades rotating backwards (using a crossed belt) Jim |
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