Grumpy
Arrrgggghhh
I say Good old Whitworth what fine chappy !
Unfortunately Gary (the mower tech) told me early on he would sharpen it but couldn't pull it apart or put it back together as he is booked out until Late March. What a business..
I was starting to get a feel for it later. I actually started getting the bolts turning the right way every time I tuned. It appeared to get close to the edge and then just fall into the chasm. In terms of the stripped threaded area its difficult to tell whether the bolt or the tapped area is threaded as I am not a trained mechanic, it was a little less than perfect light and to be honest both sides were the same. They hold but only just. I dont think I did anything too radical, overtightening or sideways entry stripping, so ???
I cant imagine a bloke who was recommended by a local turf expert wouldn't know how to sharpen a blade. The bedknife cutting edge seems rather sharp. Not Chefs knife but would cut your finger if you pressed and ran it down the blade. The reel also feels the same but there appears to be a jagged edge left on one side (spill).
In terms of the magnifying glass could you please explain the "touching" part and teh anngles at play on the edges.
Lets say
Are the edges of either blade actually cut at an angle otr are there perpindicular / square ? Bedknife particularly. I assume the cutting edge is the edge closest to the reel (front edge) and cutting edge of the reel is again the fitrst edge that comes into contact with the bed knife. Should these two just meet ??
Cheers
