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I just put those on

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Hammermechanicman

Hammermechanicman

Do i really need blades? I thought i just put those on not too long ago.Compress_20250329_111711_1177.jpg


#2

StarTech

StarTech

Nahhh those are prefect and never seen grass. Now of course they might had their eyes closed the whole time.


#3

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Honest Abe

what's the problem - they have at least another season on them . . . . 🫣


#4

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evh

Just get your file out...


#5

Ozcub

Ozcub

Just turn them over , it will be OK


#6

Hammermechanicman

Hammermechanicman

Ozcub said:
Just turn them over , it will be OK
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LOL. I will tell my customer that.


#7

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Forest#2

I've seen those type and usually the star center is stripped out and the spindle bolt star also stripped.
Also seen the air filter completely clogged.
Adds new meaning to the term "rode hard and put away wet"



They asked me to check their engine as to why it would not start.
Like whipping on a dead horse.
These type people usually also want a lifetime warranty once I touch their equipment.
I said I don't know. Take it too a pro shop.

Shameful


#8

Hammermechanicman

Hammermechanicman

Forest#2 said:
I've seen those type and usually the star center is stripped out and the spindle bolt star also stripped.
Also seen the air filter completely clogged.
Adds new meaning to the term "rode hard and put away wet"



They asked me to check their engine as to why it would not start.
Like whipping on a dead horse.
These type people usually also want a lifetime warranty once I touch their equipment.
I said I don't know. Take it too a pro shop.

Shameful
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The guy picked up the mower today. I asked about its history. Said he bought it from a guy on a farm who was moving. 3YEARS AGO. Didn't do anything to it for 3 years and figured it might need an oil change by now so he brought it to my shop.


#9

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slomo

Tell him the oil is fine. LOL


#10

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clubairth

Hey I have had some that looked like that!
But I was pretty embarrassed about it and quickly put a set of new blades on.

I just was not aware and noticed that it was not cutting as good as it use to. Well there was a very good reason for that!

I like the ones that are installed upside down too.
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#11

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slomo

clubairth said:
I like the ones that are installed upside down too.
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Bought a couple Snapper Commercial pushers that were exactly like this. Lady said the mower just didn't cut very well...... Took 3 looks at the blade until I spotted the issue. Didn't look right, yup, upside down blade. LOL


#12

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LMPPLUS

Hammermechanicman said:
Do i really need blades? I thought i just put those on not too long ago.View attachment 70694
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#13

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LMPPLUS

Yes sir you do need blades if you what cut the grass instead of tearing it off, you might look for a lower lift blade if available they will hold up some what longer mowing in sandy conditions.


#14

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bentrim

Have seen many blades come in that way, "just sharpen please". Sorry you need new blades those are dangerous. "Why?". Well you tell me when a piece flys off and cuts your leg or worse. "But new blades are expensive". ???????
The best one I liked was the "mow & till". The customer hit something and bent one end of the blade down and complained it was tearing up his yard.


#15

Tool_Maker_Tim

Tool_Maker_Tim

Honest Abe said:
what's the problem - they have at least another season on them . . . . 🫣
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Possibly, unless the grass fights back! Also, should you decide to squeeze one more season out of those vintage "Blades" resist the urge to torque them down!


#16

Tool_Maker_Tim

Tool_Maker_Tim

bentrim said:
Have seen many blades come in that way, "just sharpen please". Sorry you need new blades those are dangerous. "Why?". Well you tell me when a piece flys off and cuts your leg or worse. "But new blades are expensive". ???????
The best one I liked was the "mow & till". The customer hit something and bent one end of the blade down and complained it was tearing up his yard.
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You are missing the one speck of hope contained in the story: "Home Handyman" realized that he had a problem when he couldn't find a section in his owner's manual covering the Mow/Rototiller function for his model of push mower!


#17

Hammermechanicman

Hammermechanicman

LMPPLUS said:
Yes sir you do need blades if you what cut the grass instead of tearing it off, you might look for a lower lift blade if available they will hold up some what longer mowing in sandy conditions.
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I run a mower shop and that is what the customer said when i told him that he needed new blades


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