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Site AdminPermalink Reply by John Moody on October 3, 2011 at 2:42pm

Is the blade sharp?

 

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Master CarpenterPermalink Reply by steven newman on October 3, 2011 at 3:47pm

   For mulching, you need a good "mulching" blade.     For putting the clippings up in a bag, you'll need a sharp "normal' non-mulching blade.     Kind of like the blades on a tablesaw, some work better than others for a given cut.

 

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Master CarpenterPermalink Reply by Wayne Mahler on October 3, 2011 at 5:10pm

Sounds like you blade needs sharpened. May I suggest a final finish of the 8000 water stone?

 

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Permalink Reply by Larry Jenkins on October 3, 2011 at 6:01pm

Although Wayners kidding, I do file the edges of the mower blade after grinding.  THEN, I wrap some 400 wet or dry paper over the file and polish the cutting edges.

Think "microsope" and you will the realize the benefits.

Larry

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Site AdminPermalink Reply by John Morris on October 10, 2011 at 9:10am

Sorry guys, I forgot I posted this! Now that I have inspected the mower, no the blade is dull, chipped and ready for the grinder. I'll give that shot and see if it changes the dynamics of grass collection mulching. Thanks for the great tips!

 

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Master CarpenterPermalink Reply by Mike Dillen on October 10, 2011 at 9:16am

One other thing that should be done regularly but many of us don't think about is to clean the bag. The bag is porus and gets clogged with dirt. If it's clogged air won't pass through and the clippings don't travel into the bag. Same principle as the bag on a dust collector.

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Site AdminPermalink Reply by John Morris on October 10, 2011 at 9:23am

Man, I didn't think of that!!! Great point Mike!!

Mike Dillen said:

One other thing that should be done regularly but many of us don't think about is to clean the bag. The bag is porus and gets clogged with dirt. If it's clogged air won't pass through and the clippings don't travel into the bag. Same principle as the bag on a dust collector.

 

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