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Thread Author: Bromptonaut	Replies: 4

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Sat 14 Sep 24 11:03

Wear and Tear - Bromptonaut

Or gradually operating cause.

My mains electric Bosch lawnmower has struggled throughout this year's grass cutting season and last. As soon as the cutter height goes down to what's right for summer it's scalping, pulling up shoots and leaving debris behind.

Last cut but one is was clogging on what was admittedly wet grass. Turned it upside down and had a Eureka moment. The blade had multiple dings in it and even where not damaged was clearly not remotely sharp.

Only noticed when the part failed to the extent it was hardly working at all.

New one ordered from Amazon, who kindly told me I'd bought the same item in 2011!!. Fitted and cut the somewhat overgrown back lawn. Wow, all cleanly cut and job done in one pass.

A cross cut on Monday at 90 degrees, per the advice of Dr Hessayon, & it'll be like a tennis court!!

I guess the real life of rotary mower's blade is a couple of years?

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Sat 14 Sep 24 11:19

Wear and Tear - Fullchat

its possible to put a good edge back on the blade with a file or rotary tool.

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Sat 14 Sep 24 11:56

Wear and Tear - Bromptonaut

>> its possible to put a good edge back on the blade with a file or
>> rotary tool.

I think I did that in the dim/distant past and it would be good practice to do so annually but I suspect when I did it was the original blade. The one that came off was beyond redemption.

My Dad had a battery electric cylinder mower which he took into town to be serviced over the winter. Blade sharpened, cylinder checked and replaced/repainted etc.

Last edited by: Bromptonaut on Sat 14 Sep 24 at 12:00

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Sat 14 Sep 24 12:44

Wear and Tear - Zero

>> its possible to put a good edge back on the blade with a file or
>> rotary tool.

Yeah I dress mine with a file couple of times a year too, its not like you have to get it to the nth degree.

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Mon 16 Sep 24 13:31

Wear and Tear - VxFan

Do you also check it's balanced too?

Quick and easy with a screwdriver

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