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 09-10-2010, 23:28 Post: 173945
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Bench grinder wheels are fine for finish mower blades, but mine're too soft for rotary cutter blades. I tried angle grinder sharpening ON the machine, I tried sharpening OFF the machine (in a vise). Definitely prefer sharpening ON the machine. Removing and reinstalling the blades (or blade carrier) just wasn't worth the effort.

The issue of holding the blade in place while sharpening on the machine can be overcome several ways. At first I'd simply put a piece of 2x4 behind the blade, bracing it against the inside of the housing. But the 2x4 would fall out occasionally. So I went to the toolbox and grabbed a vise grips. I snapped it to the side of the housing to stop the blade.

A 4-1/2" angle grinder is ok if you remove rotary cutter blades and sharpen them in a vise. But it simply takes too long if you're sharpening on the mower. A 9" turned out to be far too heavy. I found the 7" grinder and the vise grips to be perfect combination for sharpening on the machine.

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 09-11-2010, 08:58 Post: 173950
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Lots of great responses!Thanks for all your comments.I am partial to getting an angle grinder so will keep looking for a good deal.

Since it's an infrequently used tool, I simply bought a cheap 7-incher from Harbor Freight (see link below). And if you have a HF store in your area, there are 20% off coupons floating around all over the place.

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