Hi all,
This is my very first post on this forum but I've been a member for sometime now.
I just would like some clarification on Grumpy's point Re: reel contact against the bed knife blade. I set my machines up after reel refinishing so that I can cut a piece of newspaper cleanly at any point accross the bed knife, as such one requires a minimal amount of contact between the reel and bottom blade so as to achieve this result, much the same as a pair of scissors. If there is no contact then the grass is basically folded and torn and not cleanly cut as is the result one wants from these types of mowers. I have been taught how to do this by a number of people within the lawnmower trade and the best result I've ever had is from Steve at Australian Saws and Cylinder Blade Sharpening Services. He's spent most of his life doing larger bowling green machines for all over South Australia. I must admit I swear by his practices and his workmanship and as such I'm somewhat bemused at the above comment about no contact between the two components.
Can someone clarify this for me. I've been using SB 45's for well over 25 years now (both my 14 and 17 inch machines)and have always set my reels up to this standard with perfect results and my local Jehova Witnesses talk endlessly to me about my lawns and not even trying to sell me a copy of "The Watchtower". That blows me away and says to me I must be doing something right.
Anyway that's my first post over done with and I'd love to hear any comments.
Cheers to all and this is a great forum with plenty of willing helpers I find.
