How to Sharpen a Cylinder Mower
Sharpening a cylinder mower is important to keep it sharp and ready for action. These mowers are really old fashioned and rely on the pusher to do most of the work. In that case it is very important that the blades are as sharp as possible.
Items Needed:
- Work bench
- Blade sharpener
- Screwdriver
- Prepare all of your tools for sharpening the mower. Since you will be working with sharp tools, make sure that there are no children around. Sharpening tools can be dangerous for anyone so take the proper precautions to make sure everyone is safe.
- Take the mower and place it on the workbench. You need to make sure the table is congruent with your body. There is no need to crouch and cause back pain when you can simply have a higher table. Turn the mower over on to its side; this will give you clear access to the blades.
- Remove the blade from the actual cylinder mower. Each cylinder mower may be different depending on the brand it is derived from. Most mowers require you to take off the wheel to access the driver gear and shaft and remove them both. A screwdriver may be needed in order to take these parts of the mower off.
- Prepare your sharpening kit for use. Most sharpening kits will require you to use a drill bit and to set the drill bit in reverse. While doing this process, make sure to coat the blades with enough paste to keep them lubricated.
- Take the drill bit and allow it to turn in reverse. You should also sharpen the blades in a reverse motion. The sharpening paste will help get your blades as sharp as possible.
- Reattach the parts you removed from the mower.