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Old 07-03-2021, 08:25 PM
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Default Blade Recommendations for a 127
I have been disappointed for years on how quickly blades dull. Do any of you folks have a particular favorite. And, by the way do I turn the blade bolt counterclockwise to remove it.
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Old 07-03-2021, 09:33 PM
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Cub cadet blades. Yeah you'll pay for them but they are hardened and cut great.

Counter clockwise yes. Impact gun is your friend.
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Something to think about.... When sharpening (using a high speed grinder, for example) the tool has a tendency to heat the edges too hot thereby removing the temper from there. That makes the blades dull quickly. Keep the heat away!
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Old 07-04-2021, 11:15 AM
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Well I read your reply after I ground the edges. Oh well.

Got the small blades off with my 1 1/8 wrench. Had to use impact to get off the center. I seem to remember I used an impact to put them on last time. Mistake.. This morning I just held the spindle and my friend tighten the nut with the wrench. The process is a real pain
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Well I read your reply after I ground the edges. Oh well.

Got the small blades off with my 1 1/8 wrench. Had to use impact to get off the center. I seem to remember I used an impact to put them on last time. Mistake.. This morning I just held the spindle and my friend tighten the nut with the wrench. The process is a real pain
some might scream... but works for me.. ymmv..

i dont sharpen them ... i did a lil test one time.. i sharped them. mowed and mmm they was all dull.. ya edge might stay one or mows. but for me.. not worth the bs..
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They is sitty folk that likes the grass blades to look like they were cut with a sharp scissors not whacked off with a ballpeen hammer.
'spically in summer as them hammered off blades look brown from the git-go.
So for them a sharp blade is a must, for us others, if it is shorter than before we mowed, fine!
Next mowin we git to do it again.
I personally sharpen in the spring and maybe half season depending on how many rocks I've hit and sticks I've mulched, during my 3 or so acres of mowing each time.
come fall I switch to gater blades to make the leaves disappear.
They work better sharp and not to forget to sharpen the fingers also.
Now as far as striping a yard, nope, it accentuates my wiggley cut to much.
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They is sitty folk that likes the grass blades to look like they were cut with a sharp scissors not whacked off with a ballpeen hammer.
'spically in summer as them hammered off blades look brown from the git-go.
So for them a sharp blade is a must, for us others, if it is shorter than before we mowed, fine!
Next mowin we git to do it again.
I personally sharpen in the spring and maybe half season depending on how many rocks I've hit and sticks I've mulched, during my 3 or so acres of mowing each time.
come fall I switch to gater blades to make the leaves disappear.
They work better sharp and not to forget to sharpen the fingers also.
Now as far as striping a yard, nope, it accentuates my wiggley cut to much.
ur to funny ol geo.. lol
i can see someone out there with scissors lol ..
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