Pulling the spark plug, are you kidding me?! Accidental starting! It never starts for me anyways! 😂😂😂

@Pbs-xs4xk

3 жыл бұрын

😂🤣

@Ratkill9000

3 жыл бұрын

More common to happen with older gas mowers that don't have the release bar on the handle.

@ethanletzer3507

2 жыл бұрын

Even these guys are avoiding lawsuits lol

@rosencranceneil

2 жыл бұрын

I knew a guy when I was a teen who lost both of his hands cleaning a mower blade from it starting.

@ethanletzer3507

2 жыл бұрын

@@rosencranceneil Woah man that is intense!!!

Not only do I know how to sharpen my lawnmower blade, I have a weird desire to watch Good Will Hunting.

@imaramblins

5 жыл бұрын

What? Not Slingblade?

@kevino1489

4 жыл бұрын

What about brightburn

@chrisworthington1027

4 жыл бұрын

Elizabeth is there a retainer fee on this shaaaaapening?

@rOnda88

4 жыл бұрын

Elizabeth & Collin That’s hilarious! 😂 🤣😆

@rOnda88

4 жыл бұрын

Now how do I pahk the cah??!!😆

Another helpful tip ... I keep 3 blades for my mower and sharpen them all at one time over winter. Then, as the growing season progresses, I just swap out the blade with one that's already sharpened and save the re-sharpening for the off season.

@pipetec

9 жыл бұрын

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@toddmercer1254

9 жыл бұрын

***** Well said....

@cup_and_cone

7 жыл бұрын

Better coat them with a protectant like T-9 if you're letting fresh ground blades sit over winter.

@josmith4531

6 жыл бұрын

I just buy new ones, every 4-5years

@timbolicous

5 жыл бұрын

Can you pls orgnanise my life ?! WHO ARE YOU PEOPLE lol !?

bro, that blade is wicked shaaaahp.

@hyzercreek

5 жыл бұрын

He shoppened it with a grindaa

@imaramblins

5 жыл бұрын

LOL

@asksteevies4941

4 жыл бұрын

Hahahahahahaha

@thestaffrockband

4 жыл бұрын

Love it...

@Lherrerajr78

4 жыл бұрын

Spaaahk plaaahg wiiyah..

Thank you, i've been sharpening my blades for 48 years and i learned a couple things from your video.Learning is forever,never too old to learn.Thank you very much!

@gsp49

10 ай бұрын

Ever learned how to heat them up and beat an edge with a hammer? (The right way.)

Lightweight is good and what did I use it for it’s a lawnmower kzread.infoUgkxTPN04aT-Qdjr_KS3ql7ng8wnU3wwsCqk also recommend Yes it is lightweight so hence not as robust as our old one. But if you take care it does the job really well.

Amazing video. Underrated.

First one showed missing parts. Second one was complete. It's a working bench grinder kzread.infoUgkxxC8HPnl24fu0XhMU_nbmWNEUoK1RMHXk . One thing I like alot is that it's surprisingly quiet. I don't feel like I'm sacrificing any rpms or power for the quietness either. All in all it's a very nice machine. No vibration whatsoever.

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.

I prefer shoppening my blades with a bench grindah.

@gsp49

6 жыл бұрын

You ruin it by grinding.

@hyzercreek

5 жыл бұрын

It's shaapa that way, the grass is cut uuof cleanah.

@hanskinslo326

5 жыл бұрын

I'm so happy this was the first comment I saw. I was just about to type something very similar....

@mojojornjorn

5 жыл бұрын

Didja disconnect that spaaaahk plug?

@rcnelson

5 жыл бұрын

Mowah blades always need shappening.

Thanks guys! Very helpful.

Tip mower on its side with carburetor and air filter up AFTER first slowly pulling the starter rope to find the piston's compression position (i.e. where it becomes much harder to pull). This greatly minimizes oil leaks and subsequent hard starting while providing total access to the underside.

Never knew about the drill attachment or leveling. Learned something new today.

@troy5292

4 жыл бұрын

I sharpen my blades using a beltshaahrpening system and lay it across the vise handle to make sure it is balanced. My mower blade isn't round on the inside (it is keyed) so that nail trick wouldn't work for me. I sharpen my blades about every 2nd to 3rd mowing though. I have Zoysia - gorgeous warm season grass and it's like carpet to walk on because it is so thick, but with such dense grass growth, it dulls the blade much faster than other grasses.

@kennglee

3 жыл бұрын

That sharpener attachment is useless. Don’t waste your money.

This was the perfect video for me. I was worried I would have to go out and find a bench grinder and either borrow it from my friend or rent something from a local shop. Turns out I can either use the file I already have or buy a simple piece of kit for $12. Perfect! Edit: bought a kit and it seems to have worked! Blade is definitely sharper

Nobody has better how-to videos than This Old House.

Thanks for this video! No oil or gas spilled by tipping my mower 90° vertically as you showed. Blade is like new!

good tip on the nail balancer trick!

@marksingleton2739

3 жыл бұрын

Not really. Watch Steves' Small Engine Saloon. "Proper way to sharpen and balance a lawn mower blade," The 'nail trick' is not very accurate at all. Oddly, they had another tool they could have used to balance, sitting right there on their bench. And, yes, Steve covers that too.

@JonnyDIY

3 жыл бұрын

@@marksingleton2739 thanks Mark will check it out 👍

'If you hit a rock, you gotta sharpen it right away.' Where I live, that means every two seconds...

@WonderingAimlessly

4 жыл бұрын

Those pesky garden gnomes playing tricks again.

@mikeratkowski3506

4 жыл бұрын

TheRev buy a gravel, grass and grading blade

@syoung20001

4 жыл бұрын

R Anderson Sounds like somebody needs a nap ☺️

@titoyama5760

4 жыл бұрын

@R Anderson someone is on that time of the month

@coffeecup1196

4 жыл бұрын

@R Anderson Sounds expensive. Not everyone has the luxury of money or easy access to free rockless soil (or a truck to haul it).

SHAWOUPEN the blade 😅...this guy is great....very helpful video. Ok thank you

Thanks for the blade sharpening tip .

Love it..I've had a mower for 5 yrs and never sharpened. I know what I'm doing this weekend!

A couple of tips... 1. When starting your bench grinder, do not stand in front of the grinding wheel, stand to the side. If your grinding wheel is cracked for some reason (someone's been abusing your bench grinder), the wheel will often fail (fly apart) at startup. If you stand to the side, you're less likely to be hit by flying chunks of grinding wheel. 2. It is very important not to overheat the lawnmower blade while sharpening. Overheating will cause the steel to soften, and your blade will not retain a sharp edge for very long. I always have a bucket of water I use to cool (quench) the blade so it doesn't overheat. 3. If you are going to the trouble to balance your blade, take a wire brush and clean off all the old grass stuck to it first. The nail method doesn't really work, as the nail might not be at the exact top of the bolt-hole. 4. Do not remove material from the bottom side of the blade. Always grind from the top, then deburr with a file. 5. Maintain the existing cutting angle, don't just touch-up the front edge and make a steeper cutting angle at the front of the blade. This will require you to remove quite a bit of material behind the front edge (sorry filers). 6. If you can "see" the front edge, or nicks in the front edge, your blade isn't sharp. On really chewed up blades, it might be easier to just grind the front edge down until you get to the bottom of all the nicks, then reform the proper cutting angle at the edge. This will require several minutes on a bench grinder. Several hours with a file.

@stevew5146

Жыл бұрын

Excellent tips!

@bluebox7717

10 ай бұрын

❤

I saw this on tv a few years back. I always remembered the nail in the post trick. I plan on doing this in the morning. Thanks This Old House!

Roger is awesome. I always enjoy learning from him all the things he knows.

Take the spark plug wire off so there's no way the mower can spontaneously start. Something that has never happened in the history of pull-start lawnmowers

@bobcougar77

4 жыл бұрын

lol, agreed. I don't think I've ever done that unless I was already going to clean up the spark plug or something. I do have a horror story though. A friend of mine had an electric lawn mower. Got bogged down with wet grass, she reached down and successfully cleared the clog..... and lost 4 fingers at the knuckle. I never saw the lawn mower and don't know how she bypassed the safety mechanisms... but I did see the aftermath.

@lordmechanic

4 жыл бұрын

@@bobcougar77 wow thats awful sorry to hear that

@lovera3878

4 жыл бұрын

no harm on being overly careful

@bobcougar77

4 жыл бұрын

@@lordmechanic yeah it's a pretty sad story. She was kinda mowing the lawn out of spite to her boy who was being a lazy teenager. It wasn't normally her job and probably didn't really know the mower. I wouldn't be surprised if she was angry and as we all do when angry don't think things through. The relationship kinda went off a cliff after that. Tragic really.

@tommytruth7595

4 жыл бұрын

You are lucky if a pull start mower starts when the spark plug wire is attached.

This was super helpful, thanks TOH! I've been mowing lawns since I was 10 or 12 (I'm 37 now) and don't think I've ever sharpened a mower blade! 😂

@grindhard4312

Жыл бұрын

You and me both LOL! But I think I'm going to start doing so going forward. And plus I can buy a new tool and feel important LOL

John has been a great mower

LOVED! Not drawn out and also love the tricks. Excellent. I’m doing this tomorrow.

Wouldnt have even thought about the balancing lol. Thank you again

LOL! "Easy access to the two nuts that are holding it up." My first thought was that he was talking about the two guys holding it up. I couldn't help but laugh.

@kevinerhartjr.273

4 жыл бұрын

Good one!!

Brilliantly put. Which way to tip the mower is very important . Balancing with a nail another great idea. Several options of sharpening just nailed it all . Thanks

I've been watching you guys since I was a kid, I never looked at from this point of view. Learn something new every day.

Thanks for the tutorial on shyahpening! That's a really cool looking little shop. I didn't use gloves and cut my hand on the blade on a downstroke using a metal file. I knew at that point that I was making progress. I want to cut my grass, not mince it and fling it into the shroud.

@Jeremiahss

Жыл бұрын

Ya I'd wear gloves while shyawpening yo blade.

@TX_BoomSlang

10 ай бұрын

Use caution and disengage the spock plug! Live long and prosper! 🖖

How cool is Roger Cook?!? I draw more solid info from this guy than any other source that comes to mind.

@mtxrawkus

7 жыл бұрын

Wicked smaht, for sure.

@gunnyu.s.m.c8606

5 жыл бұрын

Art Edwards that isn't saying much 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@marthajf73

5 жыл бұрын

All of those guys give excellent info

Excellent simple advice covering all the options!

I've sharpened blades before but never thought about balance until this video!

I've been learning from these guys since ?the '80s. Well, a very long time. I watch their tv shows, receive their magazine, and find their online info. They do things right, so short cuts, no skimping, with integrity. I really appreciate these guys. I am sad that they are leaving 1 at a time due to old age. Guess I'm old too.😉

Gloves and grinders are a no no. Had a co-worker lose 2 fingers when glove got gobbled in.

@nonyobussiness3440

7 жыл бұрын

Chuck Pav I was thinking the same thing

@Pro1er

7 жыл бұрын

I was checking the comments to see if anyone had posted that or not. Just to be clear, *_bench_* grinder and gloves are a no-no, not angle grinders which are also good for shopaeneen moa blades ;-)

@marthajf73

5 жыл бұрын

When I was a child on he farm, my dad used a bench grinder to sharpen the blades on his hat mowing machine. He also sharpened a bunch of hoes, and all of us kids got the job of roaming the fields, cutting thistles.

@hyzercreek

5 жыл бұрын

@@marthajf73 Did you mow any hats?

@rcnelson

5 жыл бұрын

@@hyzercreek He did, and sent the bills to his dad.

I like how when Roger put on the safety glasses he brought the lawnmower blade right by his eye 😂

I like that Shapaning tool

At 2:02 he says "deez nuts"

@campbellpaul

8 жыл бұрын

+grumpybill in the land of Fermunda cheese...

@asksteevies4941

4 жыл бұрын

Hahahahahahaha

@zacinnc78

4 жыл бұрын

this is why i pay for internet hahahahhaha

@jamesross1798

3 жыл бұрын

Lmao 🤣🤣🤣

@psychodad4634

3 жыл бұрын

😄😄

I like the old "John" mower.

Perfectly balanced lawn mower blades, as all things should be.

This video gets me excited about doing handywork !

"Well my grass hasn't said anything yet." LOL

I love the accent. Gotta keep ya blades SHOP!

Shoppin your blades!

Excellent job 👍🏿 guys. Short and detailed.

Sharpen 2-3 times per season 😂 I’ve owned 10 lawnmowers and never sharpened one of them, and my lawn is a beautiful light shade of brown

@Joe-ql6nn

3 жыл бұрын

ha ha , lmao ! do you throw them away or sell in garage sale when the blade needs sharpening !

@krazytaxicabbie

3 жыл бұрын

I hope you're trolling😀

I love how they uploaded this near the end of the mowing season

@Chuck59ish

9 жыл бұрын

That's because you should do this in fall too before you put the lawnmower to bed for the winter.

Roger is a national treasure

Really well done. If this wasn't produced/directed by a pro, I'm amazed.

Sweet. Now I know how to Shahpen my blade. Thanks TOH.

I've had my mower 5 years now and never looked under it.

There isn't anything new tome in this video, but it covers all of the necessary info quickly and concisely. Nice job!

Thanks guys. I learned something new and got the job completed in 5 min

NEVER WAIT FOR YOUR GRASS TO TALK TO YOU.

@hyzercreek

4 жыл бұрын

In Bwoston it taaks like this unless it's Kentucky Bluegrass then it talks hillbilly

I wonder if this guy mows Hawvard Yawd.

@paulgtarist

9 жыл бұрын

Joe Scott I don't know but I'm sure his lowen mowah blade is shop!

@BlakWiseCracker

7 жыл бұрын

LMAO!!

@pauleliuk7613

6 жыл бұрын

Joe Scott how to

@lloyddrinnon1514

6 жыл бұрын

Not southern slang a ?

@mgonzalez8728

6 жыл бұрын

Yall fucking cray 😂😂😂😂😂

Thank you for the tip on which direction to tip the lawnmower I had no idea.

You sharpen an already sharp blade like a champ

is anyone else reading the comments with his accent ?

The metal file is the way to go. It's old school and less expensive.

@markodriscoll9290

2 жыл бұрын

A scythe for you, my friend.

@MadManInMyVisions

2 жыл бұрын

@@markodriscoll9290 And a cheeseburger from McDonald's and a O'Doul's beer, for you my friend.

Thank you. I gained alot. I will definitely put it into practice.

Just came across this, funny dad had us boys do the lawn work and we cut grass for money around the hood and we never sharpend the blade . LAWNS ALWAYS looked great 👍

Use a 6-point socket (not a 12-point) to remove the blade. No chance of rounding the nut.

@gsp49

6 жыл бұрын

Porsche924Tim , also tap it with a snap-on impact driver to loosen.

This video shows how important it is to have a really shahup blade.

As I’m watching this video I realize I’m officially getting older lol.

Some serious boston accents! SHAAAAPEN YA LAAAAAAN MOOOOWAAA BLADE!!!

I have a small riding tractor, I haven't serviced it in 10+ years. These guys are sharpening blades twice a season.

@ROGER2095

3 жыл бұрын

I had a John Deere riding mower and honestly, I don't think they expected the owner would ever be able to sharpen the blades. Just removing the mower part from under the tractor was a two-man job, and reinstalling it was even harder. I think they intended you to bring it to a dealer every time you wanted to sharpen the blades.

that is 1 gnarly looking old mower. Looks like what the creeper from jeepers creepers would use to mow

@zenith3515

7 жыл бұрын

Andy P lmao.... well played sir

@simakautas

6 жыл бұрын

Andy Freeman 😁😁😁

Great vid, very quick and informative

That is so cool the nail in the wall to balance the Blade Thanks very much Lawnmower shaking like hell

Very useful, good tip about making sure the blade is balanced. The only thing I wish they covered was, how many times can you sharpen the blade before you have taking off so much metal that you really need to replace it? What if you've sharpened it a hundred times and it's only 3/4 as wide as it originally was?

@slchang01

Жыл бұрын

As long as the blade is balanced, you can continue use it. You basically use the sharp part to cut the grass.

@vn773

Жыл бұрын

though with the screw on the wall method he pointed out the sharpened side was heavier??? shouldnt it have been the opposite?

@slchang01

Жыл бұрын

@@vn773 Maybe it is the viewing angle effect.. It does not matter what you saw, but the message is correct and clear.

@vn773

Жыл бұрын

@slchang01 lol obviously when you remove material the object would become lighter just why demonstrate it incorrectly? seemed like blooper that could've been taken out and reshot, this is more a criticism on the editing and directing than on the physics itself, a more effective way to perform this would be placing a level on blade before setting on nail to get a more accurate result

@KStewart-th4sk

Жыл бұрын

@@vn773 Level on the blade? You are making it complicated and totally unnecessary, now you would have to be worried that the weight of the level is in the exact center of the pivot point too. Many on KZread don't think the nail method is all that great either, compared to the balance cone.

2:01 DEEEEZ NUTTSSS

Immensely helpful video. Many thanks!

Thank you Roger

He said these nuts 2:00

I’m going to need a translator for that video. I don’t think I hear a single “R” the whole time. And they say we talk funny in the South.

@moonrich3492

3 жыл бұрын

This is why Midwestern dialect is the preferred standard for national TV and radio announcing. Y'all just hop in your caws and leave the announcing to us.

@johnkc4775

3 жыл бұрын

As a Canadian I gotta say I enjoy that NE accent. Is that a Bostonian accent or what do you call that?

@jeremystewert4303

3 жыл бұрын

Lol if anyone has ever read Chris Kyles book American Sniper he mentions the Arkansas accent. “People make fun of my Texas draw plenty but I couldn’t understand a word them national Guard boys from Arkansas we’re saying! They fought like hell and I’m glad they’re on our side but they may as well been speaking Chinese, I needed an interpreter!

@jeremystewert4303

3 жыл бұрын

@@johnkc4775 That’s what we call a Bill Burr or mean drunk accent.

@gutfinski

3 жыл бұрын

Yup...from Rhode Island, most of Massachusetts from Worcester east, southern New Hampshire and most of here in Maine. Up until very recently, if you asked for a soda in the Boston area they looked at you like you were crazy. “Oh, you mean you want a tonic?” A holdover from the days when many soda pops like Coca-Cola were actually made as health tonics.

Good video here, thanks for the tips. I like anything that teaches me something that I didn't already know.

@jerico80

4 жыл бұрын

Is it possible to be taught something you already know? (Genuine question)

Thank you for the hints, I learned a lot.

Spahk plug?

Adding to their list of tools to sharpen the blade with: A dremel tool with a grinding drum.

@richardcabrera1583

3 жыл бұрын

I literally just did this an hour ago

Hmmm,wow never thought about the balance,thanks for the info!

Very useful information. Thank you.

To "tighten the blade properly", the OEM's torque specification is required, which can be found inside the owners manual or by contacting the manufacturer. After setting the torque wrench to the specified foot pound (ft-lb) setting and using the tool to torque the blade bolt(s), don't forget to zero-it-out the torque wrench before stowing the tool so it will remain accurate for future uses.

@SinnerSince1962

Жыл бұрын

Torque wrench... LOL. I've been tightening them "good enough" for 45 years and never had an issue. This ain't an airplane.

@aaron1719

Жыл бұрын

@@SinnerSince1962 yeah some people take it a little too far lol. These things are manufactured to be tightened by the average Joe, don't need any specialized tools imo

@CoolSteve77

Жыл бұрын

I have never torqued them. A couple uggua duggas with the impact has never failed me.

If you have a grinder with a normal belt you should use that instead of a bench grinder. The bench grinder gives it a hollow grind, which still works but is making the edge less supported. Sharpening it with a flat platen on a belt sander will give it a flat grind, which makes the edge more supported. You’ll probably notice the difference if you hit a rock and see the hollow grind take more damage than the flat grind

@gsp49

10 ай бұрын

Just sharpen it the proper way and never have to grind away on a perfectly good blade.

I definitely need to sharpen my blade, this will sure help.

Very well explained Video thank you for sharing

First we remove the spock plug.

Also, use a breaker bar for the initial loosening(and final tightening) of a nut/bolt. It's what it's meant for. You loosen it, and switch back to the ratchet. You won't break your ratchet( mechanism) that way. Plus you've got both more power, and control with breaking it loose( which is why it's called a breaker bar).

@rainysunday6186

11 ай бұрын

Or use an impact wrench.

Thanks for the video. I plan on doing the same for my lawn mower.

I liked the video. Can't believe how many videos are on KZread about this. I've been using a file, balance it on a nail method. It works well. Doesn't add to the electric bill, no power tools needed.

@Engineer9736

Жыл бұрын

You think using a grinder for 3 minutes adds 50$ to the power bill or so? It will actually be less than 0.03$ ..

@mikelacool6473

2 ай бұрын

Ita a grinda!@@Engineer9736

Having a battery-operated mower means that I no longer have to worry about the spark plug. Or tipping the mower a special way. Or spilling oil or gas everywhere. I just sharpen the blade and clean it all up and I'm good.

@ratherbfishing455

2 жыл бұрын

I had a Black and Decker for over 7 years. Bought another one and it was a bunch of plastic. It lasted maybe two years.

Whats a "spahk plug"? Are those like spark plugs?

@royalflush5000

7 жыл бұрын

That's one of the two reasons I watch this show - to hear the Boston accent! lol

@edkoga7321

6 жыл бұрын

DumbDuck44 ...zany !

@muddshshshark

6 жыл бұрын

Chowda!!! say it !!

@gunnyu.s.m.c8606

5 жыл бұрын

DumbDuck44 no glow plugs 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Perfect video! Thank u!

This is one wicked smaaat house

What happens to the hammer hanging on the beam behind him???? 3:56 top right corner

@viewer54322

5 жыл бұрын

Notice that jump cut to the close up of Cook's face? They had to edit out what happened during recording: Roger noticed there wasn't a nail in the wall to demo how to balance the blade. Using one hand to continue sharpening, he reached back to pick up the hammer+nail. He then threw it across the set, perfectly driving the nail into the wall. Cook then made eye contact with Kevin and shouted "Deez nuts" in the most Boston way possible.

@cherry01995

5 жыл бұрын

How did you notice that

I like to use an impact driver, it doesn't try to turn the blade much at all.

@BoopSnoot

8 жыл бұрын

2:01 On deez nuts?

@kevinh1858

4 жыл бұрын

That’s a strange tool to sharpen blades with. But I tried it, didn’t work very well. Can you post a video of your technique?

@Engineer9736

Жыл бұрын

@@kevinh1858 Smartypants

Sweet. Thanks guys.

Didn’t know drill attachment existed. Just ordered on Amazon. Thanks for tip.