Instead of removing a wheel and hand cranking the reel, can the mower just be pushed on a cement surface to rotate and sharpen the reel?
1441483
No, You have to reverse the direction of the blades - you cannot do that without taking off the wheel.
1441484
No, because the blade surface is double-edged; doing that would only dull the blade on one edge.
1441485
the downside to doing that is you're going to have to have a very long stretch of cement to run along. By taking the wheel off you can crank a lot "further" than walking would do. Also, you can add the compound to the blades more readily since its on its side and opened up.
1441486
Yes. Follow the directions in the owners manual to make adjustments to allow pushing the mower backwards, rather than using a blister causing crank handle. Or follow directions for this and use your drill and deep socket to fit. See http://ep.yimg.com/ty/cdn/rewilliams/2000pushmowerusermanual.pdf and http://www.reelmowers.info/ and http://www.reelmowerguide.com/scotts-classic-push-reel-mower-information/
1387661
This sharpener has three spinning grinding wheels. The one on the far left by itself is a coarse wheel which will remove alot of metal to put the right angle on the blade. The wheel in the center is a finer grit wheel which is used after the coarse wheel puts the angle on the blade. This finer wheel will make the knife sharp. The final wheel on the far right is a ceramic wheel which will put very sharp edge on the blade. Once you have done the 3 step process you can then just occasionally touch up the edge of your blade with the ceramic wheel, as long as you havent been abusing the cutting edge. All of the spinning wheels are dry, no water is used for this sharpener. Very nice sharpener for the price, I would buy it again if I needed to.
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!
1668111
This wheel will sharpen tungsten carbide bits and blades. Using the flat surface is fine with a light touch.
915424
That is the same reason I bought this kid I have a powered McLean reel mower it works not hundred percent because the right way to sharpen is to backlap and the only way I could do it was when the blades were running forward it sharpened it but you might have to sharpen it after a few mows it's better than trying to sharpen it by hand. Hope this helps.
1925446
Yep - just pop off the angle guide, rotate the belt system forward and you have yourself a handy-dandy tool sharpener. I always check the balance of the blade after grinding to make sure one side isn't heavier than the other. I simply balance the blade from the center and if one side falls, I remove a little more material from that side. It's a rough gauge, but accurate enough for a mower blade.
1747608
Yes. There is an accessory attachment that allows you to clamp down and holds the rotary tool. It comes in handy for sharpening or polishing items.
1638458
I have not tried it but I am almost sure you cannot. You would need a drill with a huge torque and very low rpm. When you crank you are probably around 20 - 60 rpm at most. An electric drill would not give you the necessary torque at that speed. Also you need to hold the handle up while cranking to disengage the wheel lock.
997690
Well you have to slide the sharpener on the mover blade. The big problem is being able to get your hands over the sharpener on the blade and slide it towards you. Because of the size of the sharpener, dont know if there is room for your hands. On my mower it did not work for me because I could not place it on the blade and slide it towards me in a sharpening motion because it was too big. My previous sharpener was small so I had no problems getting it on the blade and sliding it towards me. This one was too big for that.
926142
Not very well; you need to get a long, fast push going to get any benefit from the fancy gearing. An ordinary manual push mower will probably work as well, and cost less.
127825
Not really. It comes with a basic set of diagram directions. I found that if you put the carbide bit into one of the holes and mount the Timberline on the chainsaw blade it will help you mount it at the right height for sharpening. I have used this thing about five time's already and it does work very well. I do remember that the directions say to rotate the carbide tip clockwise only. I have found that if you flip up the metal piece and use a screwdriver to put pressure on the chainsaw blade against the carbide tip as you rotate it sharpen the chainsaw will give you the best results. I highly recommend this product to anyone who wants a real easy way to sharpen their chainsaw's.
169577
Yes, but heavily cavioted. It really depends on the subsurface of the material that you have paint on as what do do. As with any grinder it is very aggressive by its very nature. If you are removing paint an rust from steel, then a wire wheel with the proper sheilding and face guard will work. Let the wheel work, dont bear down. From wood, I'd recommend a sanding disk and again with the proper sheilding and face guard
2056743
I can't tell you for certain, but the handle fits the shaft of most mowers. If you remove the drive wheel (probably the left wheel and remove the covers, you can see the shaft. If the cross pin is about 3/4" you will be able to use the crank. Here's a good website: http://www.artofmanliness.com/2013/06/28/how-to-sharpen-a-reel-mower/
2244273
Depends on your skill level. It is shaped like a small lawn mower blade; if you have successfully sharpened one of those, you can sharpen this.
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).
1642326
I do use Accu Sharp tools. Technically, no, you do not have to remove the blade. But, putting the blade in a vice would be more effective. Also, this particular tool, while very good for outdoor knives, trowels, and thinner metal tools, is not all that effective for thick, hardened metal tools such as lawn mower blades, shovels, etc. But, give it a shot, and let us know how it went.
279332
I think it is fantastic. I have a big finish mowing deck on my farm tractor. I do a quick sharpen before every other mowing without removing any blades. Simple, convenient, good results.