The proof is in the pudding, I bought an 8 blade 17” from Shane and it superb.

Always good to watch a master craftsman in action. Thanks Michael & Shane

Great vid Michael as always. The mo is simply outrageous btw. Very Milat meets Dirk Diggler.

@LoveLarn

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate! I'm having wayyy too much fun with the mo 😂

This makes sense!

Definitely leave that job to the experts.

Love the video I would like to know more about his setup

I love this Shane I have many Locke mower and front throw mowers I live in Michigan USA how does you set up what bit to use and angle

My Uncle did this many times until. The blade came out the lathe spinning at high speed straight up to his neck nearly killing him, he was in hospital for 8 months still cannot talk now. So be very careful.

@graeme1744

25 күн бұрын

I believe you.

Finally a good video of sharpening reel on a lathe. What RPM was the lathe running at Shane?

I would suggest safety glasses with sideshields for all involved. I do like the turning process.

@LoveLarn

Жыл бұрын

Most definitely. Silly thing is I *always* wear eye and ear protection in my workshop... was a bit excited on this occasion, I suppose!

Shane is the cutting tool tip dead centre or are you having it a thou or so above or below the axis line ? Dave

Some of the discussion here is incorrect. Correct grinding will ALWAYS produce a better finish than a lathe or similar machine. If this was not the case we would not have cylindrical grinders or surface grinders. Using the lathe for this procedure does allow the removal of more material when making the reel "round". The edge of a newly manufactured blade is tangential to the diameter of the reel. The lathe removes this tangential edge. If we are talking about "precision" this operation should be done between centres, not in a less precise three jaw chuck. Reel grinders can provide better clearance between the reel and the bottom blade. I have no doubt that the result here is good, but not to the extent described. The initial cuts taken in this process will always be noisy. That cannot be avoided. The same process with a reel grinder will be much quieter, but the process will take longer. Best wishes...

@rotarycomptech

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for your opinion I was pretty much thinking the same thing, but you cleared things up for me

@jagathmithya719

16 күн бұрын

100% Agree. Also, internment cutting action on reel blades that are kept in position by welds is a dangerous one. Hence grinding cylindrically, or linearly along the blade one by one, is a safer option imho.

how many RPM is the reel spinning in the lathe?

Looks like a swardman reel.. would you happen to sell a harder bed knife?

Great knowledge. Is the edge across the cutting blade face flat . Cheers

@LoveLarn

2 жыл бұрын

Not sure (I've asked Shane to comment) but my guess is the cutting face on the cylinder blades would not be flat given its helical shape. Does it cut square in relation to the bottom blade (as it rotates)? I would say so :)

Is the reel reversible so it can be swapped round after first edge loses its sharpness?

@LoveLarn

2 жыл бұрын

No (only one end is threaded/keyed to receive the double sprocket)

If Shane is spinning the reel, in the direction it cuts in the mower & basically setting the tool in the position of the bedknife & is creating a sharp quality cutting edge then why do we get told to reverse the direction for a backlap ?

@LoveLarn

8 ай бұрын

I'll ask him! I suspect it's a safety measure but I'm not sure... rather than grinding (or cutting) the reel metal against a stone (or tool), backlapping grinds the reel against the bedknife using an abrasive paste to do the grinding so it could be instead to avoid catching the reel edge against the leading edge of the bedknife

where do I get one of those t-shirts??

@LoveLarn

Жыл бұрын

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@LoveLarn

Жыл бұрын

Chris does them 💪

What type of steel is used for blades?

@LoveLarn

Жыл бұрын

I believe it's spring steel

@peterrabson3383

11 ай бұрын

Low carbon steel, rusts really well!

How to twist the blade of reel

@LoveLarn

Жыл бұрын

I believe they come pre-twisted

@mohammadasim1216

4 ай бұрын

You get it in America but if we want to produce it in Pakistan How we will twist it ? Can you guide me?