The common problems with garden loppers and the easy fix. Help the channel: www.paypal.com...
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@tictaktotiki Жыл бұрын
Excellent close up of your technique. I am a gardener and having sharp tools is a must. Sharpening loppers and pruners the bane of my life, End up just buy a new one. .ive tried all the various ways, yours is so easy as it should be. Cutting fencing wire with loppers!!! Who would even do that..... Lol
@TheInfoworks Жыл бұрын
A good edge and a square anvil is the key, and sharpening frequently. Cutting wire only when you don't notice it, cheers
@oscargarcia5998 ай бұрын
Thanks for that lesson 🙂
@TheInfoworks8 ай бұрын
Simple when you know how, cheers
@Steakfrie7 ай бұрын
You can file off the bur on the cutting edge as long as you keep your file flat on the back side. Consider a non toxic furniture paste wax for lubrication and rust prevention. Wax will also not run off like oil or contaminate cut plant ends. Wood workers use it for bare metal table tops and hand planers before going into storage. I use it for my seasonal lawn mower blades with great results.
@TheInfoworks7 ай бұрын
Thanks for the contribution, wax sound interesting, cheers
@TheDiligentSoulАй бұрын
Any particular brand that I could find in the us?
@SteakfrieАй бұрын
@@TheDiligentSoul Minwax
@curtispedone6481Ай бұрын
I made the mistake of sharpening the wrong side of my loppers. Is there any way I can fix this and get the loppers to work right?
@TheInfoworksАй бұрын
Hi , sharpen on the correct side until the damage has been removed, cheers
@ianhelsbyservices2 жыл бұрын
Can I just say the video quality, while YT reports at 480p, is a world away from the older videos. Thumbs up!
@TheInfoworks2 жыл бұрын
Ian, thanks for the feedback, worth the time and effort, splendid, cheers
@loreall.2461Ай бұрын
Thank you for your video. I appreciate the magnified views. Cheers!
@TheInfoworksАй бұрын
Thanks for the comment, pleased it helped, cheers
@g7mks3832 жыл бұрын
Thanks Andy its surprising how little time its takes. The difference sharpning makes is amazing, some folks keep going on and then blame the tools.
@TheInfoworks2 жыл бұрын
Martin, splendid news, it's just one of those things I've done for years, cheers
@tommyhanlon80122 жыл бұрын
Something I never gave much thought to, like most I expect. Although I do periodically clean then coat my garden tools with cheap pound shop "maintenance spray oil" to keep the oxygen away. Good tip on how the anvil & blade should be dressed & how they meet. Thanks Andy.
@TheInfoworks2 жыл бұрын
Tommy, good to hear from you, yes it's important to make things last as long as possible, cheers
@philiponsolent72322 жыл бұрын
I've been guilty of neglecting loppers, so a useful reminder
@TheInfoworks2 жыл бұрын
Philip, time is the master, and the good weather encourages us to forget those little jobs, cheers
@davidcairns320313 күн бұрын
Clear explanation and demonstration. Very useful. Thank you.
@TheInfoworks13 күн бұрын
Thanks David, just got to keep them working, cheers
@kiddaddАй бұрын
How do i keep the blades from spreading apart and overlapping instead of cutting. When trying to cut thin things. Will just sharpening the blade take care of that.
@TheInfoworksАй бұрын
Hi, sharpen the cutting edge first, inspect the anvil for a square edge, the bolt needs to be firm but sliding, oil things up and then keep maintained, give it a go, subscribe, cheers
@SharathSekarАй бұрын
Excellent Andy ! Especially the bit about basing the direction to file on the "flat" side 👍
@TheInfoworksАй бұрын
No worries, I hope this helps you , cheers
@ianhelsbyservices2 жыл бұрын
For a couple years, sharpening my hedge trimmer blades was a task I loathed. Then this last time, I changed file from one of regular coarseness to a much finer pattern. Now filing the blade is a breeze!
@TheInfoworks2 жыл бұрын
Ian, yes fine and sharp makes all the difference, and it's so easy to blunt a file, cheers
@petedamerow10942 жыл бұрын
Careful with those fingers! If one of those arms of the lopers drop on their own they will lope off a finger. gloves would be a great idea.
@TheInfoworks2 жыл бұрын
Pete, fair comment, risk assessment, cheers
@murfbass2 ай бұрын
Greatly appreciate you sharing your expertise.
@TheInfoworks2 ай бұрын
I'm happy to help and reduce waste, this channel is about self reliance and knowledge, cheers.
@noakeswalker2 жыл бұрын
I use a stone on my shears blades, just to save my files, but same result. It's disappointing to see a great divot in a blade where someone has cut fencing wire with loppers ! As Bootsowen says, the days are distinctly longer now, the birds think it's spring, we have turned that corner again - hurrah ! Cheers, Dave
@TheInfoworks2 жыл бұрын
Dave, good to hear from you. I'm assuming you will be into lambing quite soon. There bright days are a very welcome change, cheers
@noakeswalker2 жыл бұрын
@@TheInfoworks My neighbour's lambing won't be for 3 weeks or so yet I think Andy. The lambing barn doesn't have any power currently, it's awaiting a new connection and meter from the elec.co., so we may or may not have lights in there ! I am putting in earthing rods outside both barns - they have never had them until now :o( Dave
@TheInfoworks2 жыл бұрын
@@noakeswalker So you'll be up for some sleep deprivation shortly, I hope the weather is mildish for you, cheers
@Ailm11114 ай бұрын
Thank you ! Excellent! ❤
@TheInfoworks4 ай бұрын
No worries, pleased to help and reduce waste, please share and subscribe, cheers
@hummycarton Жыл бұрын
Great video. Thank you.
@TheInfoworks Жыл бұрын
Cheers
@RadioTech7388 Жыл бұрын
Always something new to learn at 67 years of age, thank you kindly, cheers.
@TheInfoworks Жыл бұрын
Never stop learning, keeps your interest, cheers
@nukefoodsofficial58496 ай бұрын
Teaching well, keep it up partner.
@TheInfoworks6 ай бұрын
Cheers
@leighdee2084 Жыл бұрын
I’m 74 and learned 2 new things today. Outstanding.
@TheInfoworks Жыл бұрын
Splendid, I hope you subscribed to keep this video live, cheers
@ladytube642 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your video it was very helpful and very easy to follow.
@TheInfoworks2 жыл бұрын
Kathy, thanks for your comment, I hope you have subscribed, cheers
@ladytube642 жыл бұрын
@@TheInfoworks I did subscribe. I sharpened my loppers and they were like new!! Thank you again for your help.
@TheInfoworks2 жыл бұрын
@@ladytube64 Splendid, cheers
@bootsowen2 жыл бұрын
It's the same in this neck of the woods. They seem to appear in skips and need very little maintenance to get them back on track. I think I'm up to 3 or 4 pairs.
@TheInfoworks2 жыл бұрын
I'm guessing we are surrounded by the helpless and so cannot be helped and so they are our Armageddon. Cheers
@bootsowen2 жыл бұрын
@@TheInfoworks Somewhat bleak Andy, I have turned a corner, I think the evenings are getting longer!
@TheInfoworks2 жыл бұрын
@@bootsowen sat on my office porch this afternoon with tea and basked in the warm sun, a joy, cheers
@tollesbury12 жыл бұрын
Nice one Andy. If you have some old edging shears I would love to see how you sharpen them. Mine always get a bend in the blade and cutting surface and can I make them cut.....no chance. 😂😂👍
@TheInfoworks2 жыл бұрын
Nigel, not sure about edging shears but maybe hedging ones, similar, leave it with me , cheers
@wagihnada2 жыл бұрын
thanks sir for good and detail description . I am from Egypt and i fined that useful description. thanks .
@TheInfoworks2 жыл бұрын
Hello and good to hear from you, cheers
@slotomorrow Жыл бұрын
Just what i needed for my good loppers. Followed it and they are restored to great cutting.
@TheInfoworks Жыл бұрын
Vickie, brilliant another set restored, subscribed? cheers
@sksx92692 жыл бұрын
Was international tool day last week gave my pole loppers some love. Good info there Andy
@TheInfoworks2 жыл бұрын
Grand, thanks for that, cheers
@hafidourghiouiromani115310 ай бұрын
Thanks Andy..Brilliant explanation.
@TheInfoworks10 ай бұрын
My pleasure, hope you are a subscriber, cheers
@windhorse123 Жыл бұрын
Why not to sharpen the inner edge of the sharp blade?
@TheInfoworks Жыл бұрын
Because then you would loose the sliding action of one blade over the other
@silvertonguemieke Жыл бұрын
Exactly what I needed, thank you!
@TheInfoworks Жыл бұрын
That's grand, hope you have subscribed, cheers
@jimmypilgrim Жыл бұрын
Well done Andy. Many thanks.
@TheInfoworks Жыл бұрын
Easy when you know how, please subscribe, cheers
@kenhewitt512811 ай бұрын
best sharpening video i've seen
@TheInfoworks11 ай бұрын
Ken thanks for the appreciation, hope you subscribe, cheers
@maskman1980 Жыл бұрын
Thank you sir!
@TheInfoworks Жыл бұрын
Thank you and hope you have subscribed, cheers
@davebenz8271 Жыл бұрын
Thank you. Going to try it now.
@TheInfoworks Жыл бұрын
Dave, that's grand, just take your time, cheers
@tiffanywilliams194 Жыл бұрын
Thank you kindly!
@TheInfoworks Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the appreciation, hope you've subscribed, cheers
@WarrenRunk11 ай бұрын
Thanks Andy. What oil would you recommend for this and other rusty tools
@TheInfoworks11 ай бұрын
Hi, I'm not fussy, any medium weight oil as long as it sticks will do for me, cheers
@WarrenRunk11 ай бұрын
@@TheInfoworks could you give a example? Sorry i know very little on this topic