Triaxis Energy

Not everyone is familiar with Reel Mowers and their unique and simple operation.  Most of us are used to seeing big gas powered push lawnmowers, tractors or electric mowers which do the job they are designed for, and do it well but are still expensive to buy.

Although all those types of lawn mowers are great products they are full of lots of moving parts and the price to buy and maintain them properly can be expensive.  Reel Mowers on the other hand are a time proven design which have very few moving parts, no big engine to maintain or fill with gas and they are quiet. These mowers are making a big comeback with the onset of green thinking and rebate programs.

What many people who have bought these mowers are wondering though is “How do I sharpen this thing”.  It’s a typical question that owners have but it is an easy process.  Many lawn equipment places don’t offer Reel Mower sharpening which is surprising too.

Shown to the right is a Reel Mower sharpening kit.  Sharpening Reel Mowers is simple but many people are intimidated by it because they can’t figure out how to do it (being used to sharpening conventional rotary mower blades with a file or just don’t know period).  However, Reel Mowers are sharpened with a lapping abrasive paste not a file.  Just place the mower on a workbench and remove a wheel.  With the wheel off you attach the kit’s handle onto the axle and then apply the lapping paste to the blades edges.  Then you simply turn the handle to rotate the blades and the lapping paste sharpens the blades against the bar.  You want to sharpen the blades until fresh metal edges are exposed all around them and they are sharp.  If the blades are not sharpening then adjust the bar closer so it is rubbing the blades more.  This will give the paste a better chance to make contact between the bar and the blades.

So don’t throw out your Reel Mower if you get frustrated by not knowing how to sharpen it.  It is an easy process that just requires a bit of time and elbow grease to complete.