[ktownkid]

Hello.....
I guess this is a goofy time of year to ask this question, but back in the 70s I worked in a small machine shop. From time to time we sharpened lawn mower blades....we had a fixture that held the blade at "just the right angle" and it worked well.......much better than the freehand method. My question is.....where can I buy such a fixture??? I have checked out ebay and local shops, they have balancers but that's not what I'm looking for.

I have a grinder, mounted on a stand......just need the fixture. Have you ever heard of such a thing....??????

Thank you kindly-
ktownkid

 

[chevelless502]

I know just what you are talking abount but cant seem to find one on the net, still looking though.

Andy

 

[Byfield]

All I could find was a std tool rest. It'll work but probsably not what you were looking for

 

[DWJ70]

i have one here at the office (landscape company) Bought it from a company called LESCO. They sell to alot of the lanscape contractors in the us. Not sure if it is exactly what you are looking for but they will probaly have what you want also try amleo.com or landscapersupply.com

 

[ktownkid]

Thank you all for your time and energy to help me. I still have not found one, but I will keep looking.

DW......thanks for the info, have not found anything on their website though. I will look again.......

Thanks guys.......
ktownkid

 

[Byfield]

Have you seen the drill attachments that are prebeveled? Like little grinding wheels?

There's also a nifty looking setup for a Dremel tool if you have one

 

[DjD]

These guys might be able to help you find what you are looking for... http://www.jackssmallengines.com/service_tools4.cfm

I think today something like this is what most shops would be using though...
http://www.dremel.com/productdisplay/att_template.asp?SKU=675&Color=99CCFF

 

[ktownkid]

Thanks again.....
The Dremel tool looks good, but it's still handheld. Same as freehand, I suppose. I will continue looking......maybe the fixture that we used years ago was custom made.

It is, after all, just a lawn mower blade.......my freehand sharpening skills leave alot to be desired though.

ktownkid

 

[DjD]

The dremel is a hand tool but it has a guide in the head that allows you to keep the correct angle on the blade. It's not like just freehanding without the guide. You really can't go wrong...

 

[ktownkid]

AHA......!!!!!!! Thank you Dennis, I didn't see that!!!!! I thought it was just a grinding stone. That looks like it would work. The guide is what makes the difference........that has to be better than freehand........and you get the correct angle too.

Thanks again.........
ktownkid

 

[Guest]

I bet it was homemade..

pdq67

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[ClintB]

http://www.foley-belsaw.com/Sharpening Equipment for Lawn Mower Blade.html

 

[Cameano]

When I ran a few mowers on a large contract a few years back, I sharpened mine with a 60 grit disk on a 7" grinder, blade chucked in a vise. I tried to get my guys to change them weekly, as I kept a spare for each mower. (Mostly Snapper and Ariens.) Just a clean-up, and it's all good for the week. Unless they ran over something big and hard.