DIY Blade Sharpening Hack *HOW TO* CHEAP, EASY

[@phillipanderson2607]

This is thinking outside the box . This is what separates inventors from ordinary people 😊. Great invention. Thank you for sharing this video.

[@behemuthsgarage4454]

@@phillipanderson2607 Thank you! There will be more as time goes on

[@Will-dt3yg]

Nicely Done!!! Thanks for putting this video up.

[@behemuthsgarage4454]

@@Will-dt3yg you're welcome! And thank you!

[@tomholman2881]

Thanks for the 30' jig. I use a sidegrinder and 80 Grit flapper. I have two sets of three blades so it's real easy to just switch with a floorjack and two jackstands on a 54" BadBoy ZT. ( It takes about 20 minutes + probably because I"m 76 yrs old ) I switch, sharpen and balance them every 2 months or so, - rocks just seem to pop out of the ground around this part of Texas because there is so much clay. Thanks again.

[@behemuthsgarage4454]

No problem, I'm glad I could help 😊 Sounds like your still making good time with your age as well! I also do about 2-3 months sharpening as long as I got time. Stones and branches from thick wooded areas beat up my blades 😆 Take care and thanks for watching!

[@brokendad2222]

That does make a nice grind.

[@behemuthsgarage4454]

Yes it does! Faster and no guess work. Thanks for watching!

[@JohnPublik]

I've never "balanced" my blade. A Dremel tool helps a lot and some quality files. I also use a flat block w/ sand paper. I finish with a DMT file and/ or a whetstone, which is probably around 1000K. I get mine close to pocket knife sharp.

[@behemuthsgarage4454]

That would get it mighty sharp and smooth! Grass slayer! 😆

[@JohnPublik]

@@behemuthsgarage4454 Thank you. I try.

[@789295]

I do something similar but go against the edge with the stone.

[@behemuthsgarage4454]

Does the guard get in the way or is yours off?

[@789295]

@@behemuthsgarage4454 Basically I have a piece of additional metal on the tool rest of my grinder. The blade sits at the correct angle on the stop. I move it back and forth left to right against the grind wheel. It works great if the blade doesn't have some sort of funky drastic curve to it.

[@behemuthsgarage4454]

Ooh got ya, I was thinkin about using it that way too at first. Thanks for the reply! 🙂

[@charlescoker7752]

Lawn mower mechanic told me. The blade only cuts grass on the first 2 inches of the blade.

[@behemuthsgarage4454]

Yes that's what does most of the cutting

[@bill45colt]

wow,,,grinding with the edge of the grindstone?? and whats that wooden jig all about?? Waste of time for sure. Your grass wont know if all the angles are perfect. Grab a file or an electric grinder and put the blade in a vice and zip it out in two min,,,,no need for all of this foolshness,,,

[@behemuthsgarage4454]

Nope not 'needed' at all. I did it that way for years to with just a grinder. No the grass doesn't know, but I notice, cutting speed, engine working harder, burning more gas etc. It was also made to help someone who can't do it correctly with just a handheld grinder, not for me. Thanks for watching