How to backlap sharpen a Gardena Push Reel Mower

[@markcaplin2464]

Thank You ! I'll probably try adjusting the cutting bed and see hot cuts first but this the best video out there as far as sharpening, I'll share this anytime .

[@markcaplin2464]

*how

[@machinesnmetal]

You are welcome!

[@MrWkendwarrior]

The best reel sharpening video i have seen so far!..Will sharpen and adjust my Scotts reel mower asap....your idea of newspaper to test blade sharpness and gap...by small degree turns on the adjustments is perfect. Nice job, happy 4th of July!

[@machinesnmetal]

Thanks 👍

[@Mussetrussen]

This video is a life saver for my mower. Couldn't find any other good demonstration, so thank you.

[@machinesnmetal]

No, thank you!

[@LaurieSavage]

Thanks, this is a very useful video. Now I'm off to sharpen the old Flymo H40 I found in someone's kerbside waste.

[@Israelkamakiwoole]

Nice Job. The Bed-Knife of my Gardena 400c looks a bit different than yours, but i hope i can fix my blades the exact same way.

[@BhavaSindh]

Thanks for the video! My Fiskar StaySharp is not really staying sharp and starts to rip the blades instead of cutting. So, I'll will apply your method!

[@yngwieweare]

I don’t disassemble my reel lawn mower at all I use a round diamond, grinding stone back-and-forth on the blade no lubricant I us 220. 600 grit. back-and-forth on a blade it works. You be amazed.

[@machinesnmetal]

Please make a video,. I would love to see how you do it.

[@yngwieweare]

@@machinesnmetal I shouldn’t have to make a video it’s pretty easy to do just don’t put a lot of pressure on on the blade and you’ll be amazed

[@machinesnmetal]

If you get a chance please make a video, I'd love to see how it is done.

[@nesertema4583]

thanks, nice instructions. do you ever grease/oil some parts of the axles, gears, etc. beside of the blades?

[@Skans-Gustav]

Very nice description. However, I think the final adjustment after sharpening should be without a grinding touch on Gardena mowers.

[@machinesnmetal]

i like to send them home a bit on the tight side, when the burr wears off they set themselves up just perfectly. Usually takes 4/5 cuts, but super happy customers that don't call you back 6 months later to re-adjust the bedknife.

[@williegallagher2124]

Thanks respect from Ireland

[@BillOfAllTrades2016]

If you don’t have a large chuck like that you can keep the key way in the shaft and use a socket on it. I only have a 1/2 inch drill and that’s what I did.

[@machinesnmetal]

Nice work!!

[@troyhenry3267]

My drill is also a 1/2inch chuck. What socket Size did you use? Does the socket connect up to the spindle where the gear was located? Can you briefly explain your exact process for making your drill fit? I have an EARTHWISE 16" manual reel. Thx for any help

[@RelaxwithTranquilSoundscapes]

excellent demo

[@davidhlin3023]

Notice that the blade is rotating anti-clockwise ie reversed when this is being done.

[@machinesnmetal]

backlap

[@TheRoboLord]

@@machinesnmetal Yes... but you don't ever say it in the video... I had to watch twice to make sure.

[@machinesnmetal]

the title says it right in the the title "backlap" "back" not frontlap.....

[@jfjkdkjfj]

@@machinesnmetal Yeah but how are you supposed to know what that means? You also said cover for hubcap, c clip for snap ring, and key way for key. Why do you turn it backwards? Where do you get lapping compound? Good video.

[@8dholland]

Oy, if David never said it I would have messed up.

[@eliassigurdsson2720]

Thank you for the video, just saved my ass.

[@heidismith6148]

Very informative, thank you

[@JPWalster]

Great tutorial... thanks mate!

[@machinesnmetal]

Glad you liked it!

[@troyhenry3267]

I have an EARTHWISE 7 BLADE 16" REEL MOWER, and want to use my cordless drill to backlap my blades, however my drill chuck is not proper 3/4size like yours. How can I fit my drill to spin the blade reel?

[@machinesnmetal]

Replace the chuck with a larger one, or get a larger drill

[@c_farther5208]

Most of us don't have that drill. Wish you would have showed up how to do this with a regular drill.

[@machinesnmetal]

you can't. you need a large drill like that

[@jeffsmith825]

How often or do you ever have to put a new grind on the reel? I've never used a push reel mower, I use a Toro GreensMaster 1000 to cut my putting green, but these are interesting for the surrounding areas I'd like to keep at 5/8ths or so.

[@machinesnmetal]

the little push mowers i like to grind every 5th or 6th backlap, on average. some more some less depends on the usage hours.

[@rodrigoteodosio4375]

Hello, I am from Brazil and would like to know what the name of this machine sharpening compound is.

[@machinesnmetal]

Pinhigh

[@manzarek74]

maybe I missed it but in which direction you spin the blades? backwards? How often needs to be sharpen?

[@machinesnmetal]

Backlap = Backwards. Once a season usually keeps them cutting well. I guess it depends on how big of a yard you have and how quickly the blades go dull.

[@alphacharlie3523]

Any general guidance as to how often you should sharpen the blades? I understand it depends on how it is cutting but is their any danger of over sharpening? Yeah odd question with a few variables that are unpredictable.

[@machinesnmetal]

paper cut test never lies.

[@Top12Boardsport]

Good instructions thanks.

[@muzzolka]

Great video!

[@mesoamericaazlan]

Nice setup!

[@WowRixter]

When you're lapping, are the blades going in reverse?

[@machinesnmetal]

Yep, backlapping

[@WowRixter]

@@machinesnmetal Thanks

[@Fyzisify]

Thanks for information :)

[@citic101]

NO wonder people dont use these , is this the easy way to sharpen the blade !!!!! lol

[@machinesnmetal]

the only way I know of.

[@shtviews]

Is the purpose of that black roller for striping or something else?

[@machinesnmetal]

it just holds the back of the mower up, like a 3rd wheel along the back

[@mytwinkletwinklelittlestar]

Is this black roller at the back really needed? Because mine was made of wood and termites ate it.

[@er.sukhneetsinghkahlon4836]

Black roller up and down adjust the blade to cut the grass small

[@michaelthibault7930]

The roller is a heigh adjustment; once set, it keeps the cutting line (where the bed knife and blades meet) uniformly above the ground. It's just a wheel. Yours was made of wood. A rolling pin is typically made of wood, is through drilled on (approximately) axial centres. Depending on shaft diameter, and the availability of a suitable bit, you may be able to replace the missing roller. If the rolling pin is too short, split it along its length, and space out the pieces with springs and washers.

[@richardmennell5745]

Great video on back lapping,you showed the paper been cut at each side at the end very cleanly but not the middle,is there a reason for this?as my reel mower is not a good cut in the middle as at thee ends,just wondering if my cutting edge is bent?or if it’s a common thing with reel mowers?

[@machinesnmetal]

well, in my experience if it cuts on either end, the middle should cut too. I've never really tested the middle, on the homeowner machines or on the reels at work.

[@machinesnmetal]

which mower do you have? some of those extra wide scotts ones never cut well in the middle as the bedknife is just too long and flexes in the center.

[@richardmennell5745]

Sorry for the delay,I have a Suffolk Punch

[@trentchurchill2677]

Great showing how to adjust blade bed but can barely hear the audio at points.

[@christiansrensen4257]

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