Readers ask: Should I Balance Blades When Sharpening Those On Lawn Tractor?

Do you sharpen both sides of a lawn mower blade?

Your lawn mower blade is dull. Sharpen the blade twice each season to help maintain a green, healthy lawn. A sharp blade not only cuts blades clean so grass plants recover quickly, it helps reduce your lawn mowing time.

What is the best way to sharpen lawn mower blades?

The fastest way to sharpen a lawnmower blade is with a bench grinder. Wearing protective eyewear, earplugs, and work gloves, grind the edge of the blade against the spinning wheel. It’ll be loud and you’ll see sparks, but you’ll be able to sharpen the blade in a matter of a few minutes.

What angle should lawn mower blades be sharpened at?

You want to be shielded from sparks and metal shavings. Sharpen the edge of the blade using a 10-inch file or grindstone, keeping the file at roughly a 45-degree angle. Sharpen from the top side of the cutting edge. Push the file in one direction along the blade.

Why does my lawn mower Miss blades of grass?

Rows or streaks of uncut grass in your lawn may be the result of your lawnmower’s cutting blades being dull or otherwise damaged. Dull blades are the result of normal wear and tear from mowing. Occasionally, one or both blades become warped, curled or nicked. In any one of those cases, it’s best to replace the blades.

Can a lawn mower blade be too sharp?

Re: Can a lawnmower blade be too sharp? yes. just like there is different edges put on different knives. A blade with too sharp of an angle can slice delicate things, but will be fragile and dull quickly (think: razor blade ).

Can you sharpen mower blades without removing them?

There are few different ways to sharpen lawnmower blades, including using a bench grinder, hand file, rotary tool, or angle grinder. But, depending on the design of your mower, you might be able to sharpen the blade without removing it, which will save a considerable amount of time.

How much does it cost to sharpen mower blades?

How Much Does It Cost to Sharpen and Balance a Mower Blade? The cost to sharpen and balance a lawn mower blade is $10.95 when the blade is brought in off the machine and $19.95 when it is brought in on the machine.

Can you sharpen lawn mower blades with angle grinder?

Angle grinders provide one of the easiest and fastest ways to grind out nicks in the blade and restore a sharp edge, especially when compared to time-consuming flat files. Lawnmower blades have a chisel-type blade with one flat edge and one beveled edge, so you only need to grind one side.

What is the difference between mulching blades and regular blades?

Standard blades, sometimes referred to as 2-in-1 blades, are designed to cut grass and then either discharge or bag the clippings. Mulching blades, also known as 3-in-1 blades, can be used to bag, discharge, or mulch grass clippings. Mulching blades feature more curves and an increased cutting edge.

What angle are John Deere mower blades?

Many John Deere customer have told us they needed to adjust their 5005 all the way to the 45 degree setting. John Deere also makes a mower blade (pictured above) that is too wide to fit in our jigs. These blades have a circular center hub that is 4 inches wide.

Why is my mower cutting lower on one side?

Step cutting is usually caused by mower deck damage, misadjustment, or mower blade damage. Normally the deck just needs to be re-leveled. The next thing to do is to turn the blades and measure again. If the measurements are not the same, one of the blades is probably bent.

Does Ace Hardware sharpen lawn mower blades?

Drop off your lawn mower for a blade sharpening, or full service: engine, belts, fluids – the works! Bring your lawn mower into Steadman’s Ace Hardware and let Tommy or one of the other friendly, experienced mechanics give it a tune up. Steadman’s offers complete small engine service and repair.