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- Blade Recycling We sell Lawnmower Blades just over wholesale price. This saves you money every time. If your lawn mower blade is dull you can bring the blade in from the machine or bring the entire machine in for blade service. You should have your blade sharpened twice each season to help maintain a green, healthy lawn. A sharp blade not only cuts grass blades clean so grass plants recover quickly, it helps reduce your lawn mowing time and in return saving you time, energy and money.
Lawns
aren’t much different in that regard. Grass responds differently to a
sharp, clean shave than it does to a ragged cut. A dull blade may do the
job of trimming off the tops of grass leaves, but it does so by
essentially chewing its way across your yard. This is why it’s good to
know how to sharpen your lawn mower blade. When it comes to lawn mower
maintenance, this might be the most important task of all.
You
may have noticed that you’re more prone to illness when you’re stressed
out. To the best of our knowledge, the emotional life of grass is
pretty limited, but grass is a plant, and plants respond to physical
crises in much the same way that humans and animals do – often by
getting sick.
To
avoid giving your lawn the sort of nervous breakdown that could make it
susceptible to disease, keep an eye out for dulling mower blades. If
you discover that your blade has gone dull, take the following steps to
give it back its edge.
How to sharpen your lawn mower blade
Skill level: Intermediate
Time needed: 30-60 minutes
Tools needed:
If
your blade is dull but in otherwise good condition, you can sharpen it
using an ordinary table vice and metal file. You might want to take the
mower outside to remove the blade, to avoid any spills in your garage
while working on the underside of the machine. Mark the bottom side of
the blade before you remove it to avoid putting it on upside down after
sharpening it. An upside down blade will simply lash your grass without
cutting it.
Before
you perform any maintenance on your mower, be sure to disconnect the
spark plug or remove the battery. It’s a good idea to clamp the blade
before turning the bolt. Using the right wrench for the bolt size,
remove the blade and tighten it into the vice.
Start
out by using steel wool to remove any rust spots. Then run the file
along the blade’s edge, matching the original bevel, until you’ve
achieved the desired sharpness. A razor sharp edge will dull quickly; an
edge the sharpness of a table knife will cut well without requiring you
to sharpen after every cut.
When
you have the edge you want, try balancing the blade from the center. If
it lists to one side, sharpen the opposite side to more evenly
distribute the weight. Before you reattach the blade, take this
opportunity to clean out and wipe down your mower’s undercarriage. Be
sure not to under tighten the bolt, as a loose blade will vibrate and may
ultimately damage your mower.
Performing
this simple maintenance once every three or four cuttings will ensure
that your lawn is getting the crispest cut possible. For more
information click the link below.
http://ext.homedepot.com/community/blog/lawn-care-how-to-sharpen-your-lawn-mower-blade/
WE SHARPEN - BALANCE - INSTALL - SELL - RECYCLE LAWNMOWERBLADES
Ken's Mowershop....
We repair small engines, decks, tires,
lawnmower blades and more. We sell new and used tires, blades and parts.
Welding and Metal Fabrication is a service we provide too.
Ken's Mowershop
22925 County Road 44A,
Eustis,
FL
32736
Tuesday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
http://www.kensmoweshop.webs.com
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