How to Sharpen a Lawnmower Blade with a Drill
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- Опубліковано 22 сер 2024
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Leah demonstrates how to sharpen up your lawnmower blade, using a drill and a mower blade sharpener. Then, she shows how to balance the blade.
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Now I know! Saves me $25 doing it myself,and don't have to wait for 2 days waiting for someone else to do it! Thank you,Leah,you are a game changer!!!!😄
Good info Leah! I run several mowers and do a service on my machines twice a year, including pulling the blades and sharpening them. I also found out that built up dried grass on the blade can affect the balance as well. Sometimes a good wire brushing will cure the problem.
You sure do make all of these jobs look easy, Leah. I don't know why we automatically think that everything new is going to be difficult. Thank you for, once again, pulling back the curtain for us. I hope you had a very good vacation.
thank you, Linda!
I never knew they had a little grinding stone like that for a drill. I've always used the electric grinder to sharpen the blade. One thing I did want to mention for those who are doing this make sure your blade is very clean with no grass build up on the blade or when you're balancing the blade you will get an improper read! A nice clean blade before you start sharpening is definitely a must! My very best friend who passed away a few months ago used to call me the lawnmower man. LOL okay I do like to Tinker with lawn mowers a little bit but this video made me think of John Minor. As always Leah thanks for the video!
Soulcommander That was a good tip, thanks. Also, I was sorry that you recently lost your best friend. We can never really have too many dear friends, can we?
CrankyPants double thanks, Your so right. He suffered for almost 3 years we had gone to a movie and he drove home and while sitting at a stoplight waiting for the light to turn red a girl in a SUV rammed into him I heard it all because he was talking to me on the cell phone but he did not realize I could hear him screaming asking for help he didn't know the cell phone was still connected it was in the back seat I finally got home got on the land line call the police they told me they could not trace the cellphone without a court order long story short they eventually found him the hospital misdiagnosed him three weeks later he went to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and was diagnosed with a broken back and needed surgery he's been in and out of a nursing home with a catheter and not able to walk he finally succumbed to his injuries. He was my best friend and sincerely I mean that he was my best friend.
Soulcommander I am so sorry for the loss of your best friend. And thanks for sharing that tip with the community...that is important for people to know, that the blade must be clean before you start. Take care. -Leah
seejanedrill Thanks Leah, you give to us so much,I learn from watching. We all appreciate you.
Hi Leah, just wanted to say thanks for showing this - I had no idea how easy it is to do - a quick trip to Amazon, a short wait, and the next day my lawnmower blade had no idea what had hit it. The grass cutting is much cleaner and easier now.
I enjoyed your video very much cut grass all my life, sharpen blades, many different ways. This seems to be the simplest and I really enjoyed you being on the video. You’re a great teacher.
Thanks! I just sharpened my blades.. It didn't go as smoothly as your video :) but it'll do its job :)
Thank you!! It's so bothersome in the early spring, trying to get an appointment at the shop to get this done and they charge so much! I appreciate this info!
Thank you! Life is getting busier, and I love knowing more than one way to do things. Mill file on a nice and quiet day, this here method during the crazy busy times. Great video!
I have that sharpening kit, bought it a few years ago. Good purchase makes the job alot easier to do.
This 100% sold me on the drill sharpener. Pulled the trigger on it and it's fantastic.
I didn't get the balancing tool, but stuck a nail into a stud, hung the blade and made it level against the wall to mark a line. Then I let it hang free and saw how far off of level it went. I may add a few degrees of marking on either side to tell more easily.
Don't forget that when balancing the blade, the surface that you're testing on needs to be level. If not, the blade will look unlevel.
I just watched your video and went out and did it, worked perfectly, thanks for personable and accurate video!
Heeey! Welcome back! Hope you enjoyed your vacation, are well rested, & refreshed with tons of new content!!! This video is right on time!
great video, useful info- if you run the drill in reverse for the ends it wont grab
Thanks! This was very useful and (literally) valuable information! $12 and a 4-day wait to have the hardware store do it? Nope, I instead spent $16 and can do it periodically for as long as the grindstone lasts, which will probably be many, many years if I use it once or twice a year.
You've saved me a lot of money by learning how to do some things myself, instead of paying someone, thanks!!
you're very welcome!
No clue there was a stone to sharpen your blade, and is so simple. Thank you again for your videos!❤️
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You saved me again Leigh! I need to do this ASAP
Excellent demonstration! Seems like you went through the whole process. It's what I was looking for! Thanks!
Very nice and perfect timing as the grass is getting long!
Great video, I like how concise and to the point you are
Thanks for this excellent video, Leah! I've been teaching myself how to tune up my riding mower, and your help was MUCH appreciated! ~ Debbie
Thank you Leigh, as soon as you came up I checked it out, great tool. will be buying one this weekend, I'll save my side grinder for other projects
I need to get one of those little sets. Thanks Leah😊
Thanks for sharing jane. I know so many people that don't know they have to do this every so often LOL. If you don't have a blade balancer you can just use a pencil. Good enough. I also just use a bench grinder.
Great job! thanks for your expert directions. Leah you are awesome!!
Thanks Leah!!! Never knew about the balancer! Got both coming, it will help with the vibration on my nephew's mower!
you're welcome, Thomas! Glad it was helpful.
New stuff is great, saves time and does a fine job. Still old school with mill file and a nail in the end of work bench
Thanks Leah. You inspire do it yourselfers.
I remember my dad using a balancer like that like that as a kid. It was voodoo magic when you're little. Then I got older and started cutting the lawn and part of that job was sharpening the blade and using the balancer myself.
Fast forward a few decades and Dad now pays somebody to mow his yard and I've got a few acres of mowing on my own property. It's some pretty rough stuff. Probably should use a brush hog but a lawn tractor will do. But that also means lots of sharpening.
I had forgotten about that little balancer until this video. Dad's coming out to visit for a few days. I'm going to call him up and ask if he knows where he put that little guy. Thanks!
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He put them on Amazon for $5 to $7 a pop.
This is so timely, as usual I loved your videos, I have an EGO electric mower that I absolutely love,. Besides keeping it clean it will just need the blade sharpening.
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I have no idea how you do it... This is the 4th time you have released a video where literally hours before I was thinking "huh I wonder how to do that... I'll look it up later" later came and I was looking through my subscriptions and Bam you've done it again. Thanks so much for predicted what tutorial I would be needed. (LoL... crazy stuff!!)
Wow, that is wild!! 😀
Very cool bit accessory Leah! Thank you for the helpful tips!
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Fabulous video. Now I can sharpen that dull blade. Thank you.🇨🇦
I have tried those small sharpening stones. They fell apart after a couple of uses. I use an electric bench sharpener/grinder which has a smooth sharpening stone on one side and also has a wire brush on the other side. Great tool for many jobs.
Raz, I have a bench grinder as well. The problem I have is keeping the angle consistent while I am sharpening the blades. Is there a trick that I am missing?
Leah, I'm really not sure what exactly it is about your videos...tone, attitude, overall personality...I really don't know, but you are very easy to watch and listen to. I think you've found your calling and I hope this channel works out for you
That is something I need to do now on both of my riding mowers and instead of using the balancing tool, I use a nail put into a pole and once the blade is sharpened place it on that nail and the end which is higher is the one you need to sharpen more until the blade is balanced. It is that simple and the hardest part of the job is getting the blade off, and back on the mower. Since my mowers have three blades that job is tougher when it come to taking them off the mowers.
Wow, 3 blades! That must be a large mower.
Both of them are nice and have a Kawasaki engine on them. One a John Deere and the other is a Cub Cadet. The Deere is the best one and due to my lawn sizes I need such a mower.
Thanks for the short video, Leah. Appreciate ya! :-)
Leah, I totally love this channel. I can do all things with Christ and the seejanedrill channel.
Thank you for another great video. I really do like watching, and learning.
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Thank you so much for sharing your video I sharpen my blades my self now thank you once again
May I suggest using a couple of drops of 2 in 1 oil on the stone I use a dewalt hammer drill on the med speed setting don’t go too fast you will heat the blade too much and weaken the steel slow and steady wins the race battery operated drills can hang up easily with electric you get a nice slow constant speed awesome video by the way very informative
They should give you a teaching certificate
I think a safety moment at the beginning would be important. Removing the spark plug off the engine “before” removal of blade. Some have lost fingers from an impromptu accidental start-up
Excellent instruction, especially for me, BIG THANK YOU. XX
I use a file on the blade and balance it on the tip of needle nose pliers. If the blade is even slightly unbalanced the mower will vibrate and cause the carb to bubble gas back into the tank.
Thanks Leah, perfect timing as my blade needs sharpening now! I guess I live in the dark ages as I've never seen this sharpening kit before. It's always been a file and Lots of back and forth! I definitely will bee buying one of these kits. I hope you had a wonderful vacation! It's great to have you back.
thanks, Becky! Yep, those little kits are great, and you can get them for under $10 usually.
Sesame st. But all grown-up. Love it!
If you don't have a balancer, a nail in a wall will work too. Just hang the blade from the center bolt hole and it will show you if it's balanced or not. Thanks Leah! I haven't seen this type of stone before for a drill.
When is a blade sharp enough when sharpening for the first time.
I bought the grinding stone and balancing kit was helpful for this novice. However, while grinding the stone came loose and fell off. This happened a couple of times then I realized my drill was in reverse. 😂 Thanks for the video.
Thanks Leah! Great tools, never seen them before. I have always just used a bench grinder but I might invest in the balancer! 👍🏼
Ms. Leah, those little sharpeners are less aggressive than a grinder. Blades seem to last longer with them. And the balancing tool is easier than a nail! Mine doesn’t look near as good as yours :) I would suggest though that folks sharpen their blades each time they see the grass cutting rough. It looks like a tear and not a clean cut. For our mowing season, it’s only about four times a year for the couple of acres. It allows me to clean the deck properly, grease everything that’s hard to get to, check belts; more importantly it helps the grass to stay healthy.
Wow, Elaine, that is a large property to mow!...I can see why you need to sharpen your mower blades more often than most. And I like the way you described how people will know when they need to sharpen their blades...when the grass looks more "torn" than cut clean through.
A stone to sharpen your blade? No clue but, I am going to get one and sharpen my blades. Thank you as always your tutorials are very good!
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Hmmmmmmm...Tightening up that sharpener by turning on the drill. Tricks I need to learn!!
thanks for the detail directions
Thanks for walk through! Helpful.
I loved this
I bought the sharpener off amazon two weeks ago (not the kit though), and was using it completely wrong. Didn't realize the angle gap was the placement for sharpening.
Woops...lol
Thank you for such a great well done video
Thanks from TikTok!
Thanks Leah! Love this video 😊
Thank you
Great video Leah! So informative!
So no excuses, I better not see grass cut with dull blades! =P
As a side note, you inspired me to start a lawn channel. I love your 'you can do this' attitude. Keep up the great job!
Hey, I just checked out your video "How to Fix an Ugly Lawn in 5 Easy Steps"...very nice! Congratulations on your subscriber growth!
@Grass Daddy
The prairie has completely reclaimed my lawn and I think I want it back. Got yourself another sub.
Awesome Leah!!!!
Awesome! Thank you!!
Installed these on a riding mower ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxetgfkJxfdT_B2vGYP-uNTLaBbim9OKTD . They were sharp out of the box, although I've never liked blade edges that were coated...not quite as sharp as I personally want. Using my belt sander, I removed the coating from the cutting edges and refined the edge enough to shave with them. So far, after three runs, these blades are holding up as expected. Even after hitting a few fallen 1/2 inch or so branches, the edges are still sharp as heck. No edge dings, no warping, etc. As far as installing them, the cutouts were of the proper size and shape to fit my aging Craftsman mower. Very satisfied.
Glad I found this video, I'm actually intimidated by angle grinder because I'm extraordinary clumsy. The guide on a drill technique ensures the correct angle and it doesn't appear to take off that much metal.
Thanks, Leah!
thank you
You're probably not from California, I paid $14 for my blade sharpener 😂. Very good video 👍🏼
First time here. Nice channel!
Pls Clarify where we apply pressure to the sharpener and the blade? I think you said light pressure to the back of the blade, does that mean apply pressure to the plastic guide, but downward pressure or horizontal pressure,?
Excellent video. Thanks so much for posting.
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if u had a nail hung on 2 x 4 stud u can use it as a blade balancer
I have the same drill. Love it
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i think you can take the screw out of wheel and turn it around when it wears out
Some folks call it a sling blade
Should I replace blades that have become so dull that the blade will not fit in between the guide and stone?
Yes we CAN😎✌️
Great video!
How long will this tool last? How many times do you believe I could sharpen my blades with it? Just wondering if it will last a few
How fabulous!!! X
Where do you get all these newfangled gadgets that you come up with ? There must be an Alladin's cave in the vicinity of your residence. Just to say that this contraption is a brill idea and the balancer takes the biscuit.
Tom OConnor you can get them at any major hardware store in the mower section. I bought mine at Lowe’s for 5-7 dollars. Worth it.
Can you sharpen it on the lawn mower without taking it off? I don’t have a vise
Very useful.... thank you
Love it - blame the kids!
PRETTY COOL, GOOD TO KNOW HOW
thanks, Joe!
Can you sharpen the lawnmower blade with the eze lap stone?
Probably should have mentioned that the blade has to be installed with the correct side up. I always mark top and bottom of my blades.
I have an old mower that still works and it has an "s" shaped blade. Any input on how to sharpen that?
Excellent...Thank you
Great video.
What drill speed is best?
thats a sweet vice!
Can you use that sharpener tool on an air angle grinder?
The hardest part is taking it off and putting the blade back on the mower. Maybe you should show that as well.
I put might on step just to hold it up a bit. Don't do it too high. The I find the right socket and wrench. Sometimes you will need a box wrench to give it a good wack. Use a piece of 2x4 to jam the blade still. Now take off the blade bolt. I always replace my bolt so I won't loose it. Wala, one removed blade! Now you can sharpen as she told you too. Fool proof. Replace it in the reverse order. Good luck
Isn’t this lady great???? 😁😁😁😁