How Do You Sharpen A Reel Mower?
Sharpening a reel mower looks easy. It’s just a series of blades, right? While some people find success sharpening reel mower blades with a basic grinder, this method can be difficult, time-consuming, and ultimately complicated when it comes to reassembling the parts of the reel mower that must be dis-assembled for the grinding technique. Sharpening kits for reel mowers, on the other hand, are relatively inexpensive, can be used by the average person, and take a fairly short amount of time. Sharpening your reel mower using either method is effective. Use the wrench to remove the bolt on the left side of the reel mower, facing the reel mower. This may take considerable strength, and even a second pair of hands to hold the nut in place with a second wrench as the first person removes the bolt. Most reel mowers are older, and unless you’ve sharpened it regularly, the nut and bolt will be difficult to separate. Remove the outer cover of the wheel, and look for a small metal piece that stic
