Timeline for Reel mower jamming instead of cutting
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| Jul 5, 2021 at 22:40 | comment | added | Peter Duniho | @janineanne: "they weren't shiny at all when I started so it does work" -- sure, I wasn't trying to suggest it didn't. Just that it's unusual, is all. The fact that the blades had no shine indicates they were well past due for sharpening, which in turn does suggest it will take more than the usual amount of effort to get them back to their fighting weight. If you think the bearings are in good shape, then that at least is good news. It's much easier to deal with dull blades than other problems. :) | |
| Jul 5, 2021 at 21:13 | comment | added | janineanne | I spoke to the website I purchased the mower from and also a local guy who does blade sharpening and both told me it can only be one with this kit. Maybe that's specific to the Brill brand. I can spend more time with it and get them shinier; they weren't shiny at all when I started so it does work. It wasn't used very often before it was put away, so there shouldn't be any wear. When I first got it out the blades didn't spin at all, but they do now. I don't detect any wobble. I'll keep working on it, thanks! | |
| Jul 5, 2021 at 8:03 | comment | added | Peter Duniho | @ColinBeckingham: yes, if the reel bearings are worn, you're right that could cause problems. Especially if only one side is loose. In the video the OP posted it didn't seem to indicate any wobble in the reel, but the video was short and so may be inconclusive. | |
| Jul 5, 2021 at 7:13 | comment | added | Colin Beckingham | Nice answer @PeterDuniho: I wonder if play in the reel bearings is a factor? Any looseness would render fine adjustment irrelevant once the motor was operational and force applied to the reel ends. | |
| Jul 5, 2021 at 2:50 | history | answered | Peter Duniho | CC BY-SA 4.0 |