is there a cheap mower blade sharpener that works well, angle and
actually sharpening. I tried one of those drill mount things from
lowes once...SUCKS

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is there a cheap mower blade sharpener that works well, angle and
actually sharpening. I tried one of those drill mount things from
lowes once...SUCKS

Yes, it is called a file.
Bob-tx

Bob wrote:

bigjcw1023 wrote:
is there a cheap mower blade sharpener that works well, angle and
actually sharpening. I tried one of those drill mount things from
lowes once...SUCKS

Yes, it is called a file.
Bob-tx

http://personalpages.bellsouth.net/t...-workshop.html

Jim wrote:
Bob wrote:

bigjcw1023 wrote:
is there a cheap mower blade sharpener that works well, angle and
actually sharpening. I tried one of those drill mount things from
lowes once...SUCKS

Yes, it is called a file.
Bob-tx

http://personalpages.bellsouth.net/t...-workshop.html

Good post and good photos. Same process has worked for me and my 55
year old grinder!!

Tom J

Look at a brand new blade in a store. It is NOT very sharp. So don't try
to make your blade useable for surgery.

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is there a cheap mower blade sharpener that works well, angle and
actually sharpening. I tried one of those drill mount things from
lowes once...SUCKS

wrote:
is there a cheap mower blade sharpener that works well, angle and
actually sharpening. I tried one of those drill mount things from
lowes once...SUCKS

What's wrong with a bench grinder? Angle is is not really critical, just
try to match the angle of the air lifts. Balance _is_ critical.
Vibration can destroy your mower.

--
Art

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is there a cheap mower blade sharpener that works well, angle and
actually sharpening. I tried one of those drill mount things from
lowes once...SUCKS

I just clamp my blades into a bench clamp (one at a time) and grind away
with a big stone on my Dremel. It does not have to be pretty, just
balanced. Easy as cake. I do not get vibration and things get cut fine.
Tomes

On Apr 3, 6:47*pm, "Tomes" wrote:
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is there a cheap mower blade sharpener that works well, angle and
actually sharpening. *I tried one of those drill mount things from
lowes once...SUCKS

I just clamp my blades into a bench clamp (one at a time) and grind away
with a big stone on my Dremel. *It does not have to be pretty, just
balanced. *Easy as cake. *I do not get vibration and things get cut fine.
Tomes


I use a hand held Dewalt grinder. I just turn a 5 gallon pail upside
down, put the blade on top, use my foot to hold it and then grind
away. If you want to be extra safe, you can fasten it in a vice

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On Apr 3, 6:47 pm, "Tomes" wrote:
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is there a cheap mower blade sharpener that works well, angle and
actually sharpening. I tried one of those drill mount things from
lowes once...SUCKS

I just clamp my blades into a bench clamp (one at a time) and grind away
with a big stone on my Dremel. It does not have to be pretty, just
balanced. Easy as cake. I do not get vibration and things get cut fine.
Tomes


I use a hand held Dewalt grinder. I just turn a 5 gallon pail upside
down, put the blade on top, use my foot to hold it and then grind
away. If you want to be extra safe, you can fasten it in a vice

Your use of just the brand name doesn't tell me what you are using but it is
probably the same thing I use - a 4" disc hand-held angle grinder.

On Apr 4, 10:14*am, "Srgnt Billko" wrote:
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On Apr 3, 6:47 pm, "Tomes" wrote:

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is there a cheap mower blade sharpener that works well, angle and
actually sharpening. I tried one of those drill mount things from
lowes once...SUCKS

I just clamp my blades into a bench clamp (one at a time) and grind away
with a big stone on my Dremel. It does not have to be pretty, just
balanced. Easy as cake. I do not get vibration and things get cut fine.
Tomes

I use a hand held Dewalt grinder. * I just turn a 5 gallon pail upside
down, put the blade on top, use my foot to hold it and then grind
away. * If you want to be extra safe, you can fasten it in a vice

Your use of just the brand name doesn't tell me what you are using but it is
probably the same thing I use - a 4" disc hand-held angle grinder.

Yep, bingo, that's it.

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Srgnt Billko" :
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Tomes :
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is there a cheap mower blade sharpener that works well, angle and
actually sharpening. I tried one of those drill mount things from
lowes once...SUCKS

I just clamp my blades into a bench clamp (one at a time) and grind away
with a big stone on my Dremel. It does not have to be pretty, just
balanced. Easy as cake. I do not get vibration and things get cut fine.
Tomes

I use a hand held Dewalt grinder. I just turn a 5 gallon pail upside
down, put the blade on top, use my foot to hold it and then grind
away. If you want to be extra safe, you can fasten it in a vice

Your use of just the brand name doesn't tell me what you are using but it
is
probably the same thing I use - a 4" disc hand-held angle grinder.

Yep, bingo, that's it.
___________________________________________

I have never had one of these, sounds handy. Are they easy to use once one
gets the hang of it? How much do they cost about?
Tomes

On Apr 7, 9:43*pm, "Tomes" wrote:
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Srgnt Billko" :





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Tomes :
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is there a cheap mower blade sharpener that works well, angle and
actually sharpening. I tried one of those drill mount things from
lowes once...SUCKS

I just clamp my blades into a bench clamp (one at a time) and grind away
with a big stone on my Dremel. It does not have to be pretty, just
balanced. Easy as cake. I do not get vibration and things get cut fine..
Tomes

I use a hand held Dewalt grinder. I just turn a 5 gallon pail upside
down, put the blade on top, use my foot to hold it and then grind
away. If you want to be extra safe, you can fasten it in a vice

Your use of just the brand name doesn't tell me what you are using but it
is
probably the same thing I use - a 4" disc hand-held angle grinder.

Yep, bingo, *that's it.
___________________________________________

I have never had one of these, sounds handy. *Are they easy to use once one
gets the hang of it? *How much do they cost about?
Tomes- Hide quoted text -

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Yes, very easy to use. I can sharpen two blades in 5 mins. I don't
remember how much I paid for mine. They have them at HD, Lowes, etc.
My guess is about $50

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"Tomes":
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Srgnt Billko" :
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Tomes :
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is there a cheap mower blade sharpener that works well, angle and
actually sharpening. I tried one of those drill mount things from
lowes once...SUCKS

I just clamp my blades into a bench clamp (one at a time) and grind
away
with a big stone on my Dremel. It does not have to be pretty, just
balanced. Easy as cake. I do not get vibration and things get cut
fine.
Tomes

I use a hand held Dewalt grinder. I just turn a 5 gallon pail upside
down, put the blade on top, use my foot to hold it and then grind
away. If you want to be extra safe, you can fasten it in a vice

Your use of just the brand name doesn't tell me what you are using but
it
is
probably the same thing I use - a 4" disc hand-held angle grinder.

Yep, bingo, that's it.
___________________________________________

I have never had one of these, sounds handy. Are they easy to use once one
gets the hang of it? How much do they cost about?
Tomes- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Yes, very easy to use. I can sharpen two blades in 5 mins. I don't
remember how much I paid for mine. They have them at HD, Lowes, etc.
My guess is about $50
_____________________________________________

Looks like a birthday present. Thanks.
Tomes

"Tomes" wrote in message
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"Tomes":
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Srgnt Billko" :
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Tomes :
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is there a cheap mower blade sharpener that works well, angle and
actually sharpening. I tried one of those drill mount things from
lowes once...SUCKS

I just clamp my blades into a bench clamp (one at a time) and grind away
with a big stone on my Dremel. It does not have to be pretty, just
balanced. Easy as cake. I do not get vibration and things get cut fine.
Tomes

I use a hand held Dewalt grinder. I just turn a 5 gallon pail upside
down, put the blade on top, use my foot to hold it and then grind
away. If you want to be extra safe, you can fasten it in a vice

Your use of just the brand name doesn't tell me what you are using but it
is
probably the same thing I use - a 4" disc hand-held angle grinder.

Yep, bingo, that's it.
___________________________________________

I have never had one of these, sounds handy. Are they easy to use once one
gets the hang of it? How much do they cost about?
Tomes- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Yes, very easy to use. I can sharpen two blades in 5 mins. I don't
remember how much I paid for mine. They have them at HD, Lowes, etc.
My guess is about $50
_____________________________________________

Looks like a birthday present. Thanks.

The latest Harbor Freight mailing has a 4" angle grinder listed for $16.99.