ten years later it is still a brillant video mate , no bullshit or BLah BLah , easy and to the point , thanks Greg

Greg, you are just a true blue aussie legend. Keep up the good work.

Always........ Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug, before replacing the blades. The lawnmower could start up, while you are cranking on the bolts.

It really is as easy as you make it look omg 😱 you just saved me $60+ with this video Thankyou so much

Thank you so much... i've never changed a set of lawn mower blades in my life and i'm 50 years old and i'm a hands on person in which I do ";if" i can any home handy mans jobs, anything i can manage on car maintenance repairs this video was a big help ,once again a big thankyou

For my all over value, all over flavour, all over taste, all over everything score, I'd give this video 8 out of 10 🙂

Thank you so much for this video, I had no idea how to start taking this off and I was trying to take the blades off without taking the center bolt out and as you can well imagine that was impossible....cheers...

Your a bloody legend mate. I never thought of doing that way. Just tried it……So simple….No more trips to the mower shop for me 😎👍

Good onya Greg, you're a bloody champ. Thanks for the video. I'll have a go at changing my blades now that you've shown me how easy it is.

the plucking at the end was the best. I was waiting for the "and there ya have it!"

For some models, lay it on its side with the carbie facing up so you don't get oil all through the carbie

Latest mug to benefit from some experienced advice. Thanks Greg.

Thanks Greg! Just got my mower sorted, thanks to you :-D

Good stuff mate I’ve never changed blades before that cleared it all up thanks Greg.🤙🤟🤟

Greg, When changing mower blades you should ALWAYS install NEW bolts as well. Never use the old bolts as they weaken with age and can snap causing the blade to go in all directions possibly causing serious injury.

@joanpetervincent6175

6 жыл бұрын

dont think so

3 жыл бұрын

nah she'll be right

@prestonwestend1278

2 жыл бұрын

@@joanpetervincent6175 Yes they do, the vibration and moist environment of the lawn clippings weakens them. They can snap.

@joshuasticky

5 ай бұрын

​@@joanpetervincent6175no idea 🤣🤣🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤡🤡

Thanks Greg. First time I have changed blades and tried to do it with the plate on. Will try and take the plate off now. Thanks for your help

Greg, thank you for your video. It was very helpful.

Awesome video Greg, thanks a million!

Thank you. I’ve just come back from a mates house who knows nothing about mowers and said his didn’t work anymore… it had no oil or petrol in it 😂 it’s been sitting there for so long, the blades have started to rust pretty bad. This will be my next job.

👍👍 The bend in the blades is also for when run over (accidentally) a rock wood, the blade will ‘fold’, as the bolts and assembly should allow them to do, give way rather than damage, then the folded bit stops it, and can be used to tap the blade back into alignment.

Always I LEARNING.Thanks for your generosity.chau

Thank you Greg - got my blades off then back on 🤙🤙🤙 you video saved me!!

Thanks mate. Big help.

Nicely explained, Greg - thanks.

Wow seems only like yesterday..was very helpful...

Thanks very much mate. You really helped me.

Thank you for this. Yes, it's time to change the blades.

Thank you. Bloody easy! All ya gotta do is have a go at it.

Great job Gregg. Need to unplug the spark plug while working on the lawnmower Scott in Tehachapi.

@paulduffy895

4 жыл бұрын

My thoughts first exactly!

Thanks brah. Mine were so damaged I couldn't use them as a reference for which way to install the replacements.

Thanks Greg 👍

Just curious why you wouldn't use the brand new bolts, etc that come with the blades? Also, it should be mentioned you should disconnect the spark plug if you don't want to lose your arm.

@phillipsmith6756

3 жыл бұрын

How can a mower just start of its own accord (or its own a cord as the case may be)?

@rfwillett2424

2 жыл бұрын

@@phillipsmith6756 It's a big thing when hand proping aircraft. You go to lengths to make sure there is no possiblility of ignition when turning the prop by hand. A mower blade would be no different.

@Agent24Electronics

2 жыл бұрын

@@phillipsmith6756 Turning the blades around cranks the engine over just as pulling the starter cord does, and could accidentally start it.

@bluebird802

2 жыл бұрын

Nylon nuts are single use only. Must be replaced.

thanks MAAAATE !! 🦘🦘

Awesome one Greg the gardner

I thought that those blades were Supposed to be relatively snug but not tight so when you hit something the blade will defect and they centrifugal force will straighten them out again?

Good on you Greg, that's the way, again thanks heaps

What a legend. Very helpful

How do you hold firm the flat headed bolt when when trying to turn a firmly held nut? I've loosened the nut but cannot hold the bolt to remove the nut.

Thanks Greg the gardener

Great Video, good presenting... I wanted to know how to do this ... I will subscribe! Thanks for this video!

Have just changed the blades on my Morrison with quad blades and assembled them with new bolts and washers as supplied with the blades but they seem very stiff to move, how tight or loose should they be?

Thanks Greg

cheers man ,thanks for posting this, it is a big help

@gregthegardener

8 жыл бұрын

+defyoppression :D

cool! well done.... i didn't know you could /should undo the middle bolt!!

Nice work, Greg!

Thanks for it was a helpful instruction.

@ShaneHm2 depends on how many blades your mower has, but somewhere around $10 to $20

Thank you. I will try this soon, just for the fun of it.

Nice one pal was a big help

Thanks ❤❤❤

The wavy washer should be fitted between the blade and the circular plate. This allows the blades to swing away on impact. There should also be a washer between the centre plate and the nut.

@Warpedsmac

11 ай бұрын

On Rover, MTD, Toro etc the wave washer does fit between the blade carrier and blade; MASPORTS are different, the wave washer is fitted under the head of the bolt NOT between the blade carrier and blade. In any case it must be remembered this man has fitted Victa Mulch blades to a Masport;the pressed section of the blade does not match the recess in the blade carrier.... Victa use a "belleville" convex washer under the nut; different again.

Thank you bro 😎

Thanks mate, just what I wanted to know!!

Hey mate the way you make the mower stand in the backward position that doesn’t cause oil to go in the machine ?

hi Greg i have a 4 stroke mower will the oil and petrol be ok if i tip mower back like that

Thanks for the video mate ! Good on you.

@gregthegardener

9 жыл бұрын

+devilambrose thanks

@devilambrose

9 жыл бұрын

***** I just brought my first ever second hand mower, it runs great for the moment, but I am sure I will need the skill you show, so, thanks again!

Thanks for sharing mate

You've been working out with all that bolt tightening! No really, thanks for the tip! :b

Thankyou Sir

thanks mate!

Thanks Greg, this is really useful. I have changed mine and it works fine. Thank you

My mower is a Ryobi 175cc 4-stroke with a Subaru engine. I saw on another KZread video that if you put a plastic bag under the fuel cap it will stop or limit fuel dripping out when you turn the mower on its side. That worked pretty well. HOWEVER, after I had taken the disk and blades off it took me about half an hour to get back to the mower. I had left it on its side. Quite a lot maybe 50 mls of sump oil had drained through the air filter onto the ground. Surprisingly the mower started ok and I ran it for about 5 minutes. Can I expect problems down the track after this DIY failure that I can add to my list?

pretty good vid Greg. Couple of things though, I have found over the past 40 years it is always better ( at least on Rover mowers ) to always use 4 throwing blades for a cleaner cut and better throwing. Second, what breed of mower is that you have. Have not seen one with a blade disc with a solid blade mounted above it on the engine shaft before. Have a good one mate, it's beer o'clock.

@wayneschulz30

7 жыл бұрын

Mopar Maniac 64 it's a masport president series I'm thinking 4000 series looks like mine .mine 8 yr old now never had problem apart from just recently I changed the throttle lever $20 and done it myself easy . awesome quality and cut .

G,day Greg, I'm in WA working for a company gardening, new here from UK 😮 .thanks for the video, I thought the blades had a kick back system on my Briggs n stratton 725 ex 🤔 but the blades seem ridged ,is this correct

@joshuasticky

5 ай бұрын

Yeah this is wrong. When the bolts are tightened the blades should still be able to move if they hit anything hard.

The top mulcher blade has come off on mine how do you get that out?

i hope you were turning it the right way, they go the opposite way, you can always spray some WD40 on it to help loosen it :)

Thanks was wondering how to do it....

If I tilt the mower on its side will it effect the engine oil …. Will it flood the cubberator or flood something else ? From a novice

All good Greg except cant hold plate firm to remove nut - tried a few holding and jaming of the plate but it refuses to budge -

Taking the blade off the plate is very hard with my mower as they use the allen key to open.

Thanks Greg.

the blades you put on your 19" Masport mower looked like they were 18" Victa blades?

On ya matey! 👍

Why do my machine wobble a bit? I have tried to put back the blades the way it was exactly.

Thanks Greg, Yep, I think you've just save us a few dollars.

@FatGuyWithAKatana no tape, just the bolts, but if you wanted to put some on you could l suppose

Installed these on a riding mower kzread.infoUgkxetgfkJxfdT_B2vGYP-uNTLaBbim9OKTD . They were sharp out of the box, although I've never liked blade edges that were coated...not quite as sharp as I personally want. Using my belt sander, I removed the coating from the cutting edges and refined the edge enough to shave with them. So far, after three runs, these blades are holding up as expected. Even after hitting a few fallen 1/2 inch or so branches, the edges are still sharp as heck. No edge dings, no warping, etc. As far as installing them, the cutouts were of the proper size and shape to fit my aging Craftsman mower. Very satisfied.

It's always good if you use the correct blades & bolt set when making a how to video

@alanmarton9409

Жыл бұрын

Exactly...The new Victa blades came with new Victa bolts that don't fit into the "D" shaped Masport holes so he couldn't swap them so he was forced to reuse the dangerous old bolts

G'day Greg.............. Might be a good idea to tell people to remove the sparkplug and move it away from the mower before doing this. If, like me,they can't work out how to do this without coming here, they may be the sort that doesn't turn the mower off. In this litigious world of ours they could sue you for the fingers they lose.

Well done

Before anything, please for SAFETY reasons Disconnect the spark plug cap wire that connects to the top of the spark plug. Thank you

Changed the blade on my 20 year old Frankenstein last year - died shortly after :-( Wised up and got a self-propelled job

Hey mate, no matter how tight the bolt is for the four individual blades, they still move?

@tubester911

9 ай бұрын

That's happening to me too

What do you prefer electric or petrol mowers for home gardening?

Good onya Thanks Mate

My new idea make 7 hp push mower strongest or riding mower 10 hp

How do you remove the chipper blade?

It's always a good idea to pull the spark plug boot out before working on a lawn mower. I recently had to get a new ignition coil. Now the blade's bent. That's what happens when you hit bricks or roots. What kind of mower is this one? I'm not familar with this kind of blade. Shouldn't you use some kind of wedge to keep the blade in place? It always looks so easy when someone else is doing the work.

@gregthegardener

10 жыл бұрын

yep sure does

@stoopidhaters

9 жыл бұрын

Us Australians be like "Nah, she'll be awright, no need to discinnect thee spark plug." ;)

@wayneschulz30

7 жыл бұрын

orangehornet57 masport president series 4000

@DC-js4gk

Жыл бұрын

Boy, that rotor came off easily! I'm anticipating trouble, hasnt been touched in 15 yrs

Hey Greg, my whole blade plate is loose, when the mower cranks it makes a banging sound, is it as simple as tightening the blade plate or has something sinister occurred?

@Agent24Electronics

2 жыл бұрын

The "driver" is broken and needs to be replaced. I believe it's the thing with two prongs that goes into the blade plate.

interesting

How do you take chipper blade off,want to replce deck

GOOD MORNING AMERICA , AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND IN VIETNAM. THANKS

Do you need different sized spanners for different mowers? Should I turn the fuel off before turning my mower over? Will fuel run out of the filler cap when I tip my mower over? How do I stop the blade plate from spinning when I undo that middle bolt? What do I do if the threads on the bolts holding the blades on are damaged and I cant get them off? Will my mower start like normal when I tip it back over? Is there anything else I need to buy. How much do you charge to just come and do it for me?

Interesting. How about the oil change?

use the force

Hi Greg i have a problem with tightening the blades. It stills moves after tighten it is that normal?

@gregthegardener

5 жыл бұрын

the blades are supposed to move or have some give in them, not be tight and rigid

@kelvinyu8081

5 жыл бұрын

ok, thank you so much

@jdcolnago3

5 жыл бұрын

depending on your model...yes that is normal

Nice hat :)

Mines gotta wood chipper on it aswell

don't you have to empty the petrol? thanks

The first thing you do is disconnect the spark plug !!!

@zt7489

4 жыл бұрын

and then you tip the mower in the correct direction to not stuff the engine up. Apart from these 2 main important things, you almost got there!