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Posted: 5/10/2016 7:34:02 PM EDT
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Nice job on the mower.
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Posted: 5/10/2016 7:44:23 PM EDT
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Yeah, I'd take some Devcon 2-ton epoxy and fill the cracks on the wooden rollers before they crack completely thru. Nice job OP.
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Posted: 5/10/2016 7:47:02 PM EDT
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Got to push one of those in the 1970s, Dad too cheap to buy a gas powered mower. Got to push one of those through the 80's and 90's. I fucking hate them. |
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Posted: 5/10/2016 7:47:27 PM EDT
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I don't understand how they work. Are the blades speed increased by gearing and they just shave the grass?
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Posted: 5/10/2016 7:56:21 PM EDT
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nicely done
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Posted: 5/10/2016 7:57:43 PM EDT
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I don't understand how they work. Are the blades speed increased by gearing and they just shave the grass? They work like a scissors and shear the grass between the rotating blades and a stationary one. |
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Posted: 5/10/2016 8:01:45 PM EDT
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Great job
Now get some valve grinding compound, hone the reel to the stationary bar and get to mowing. I have 2 of them, a 14" 15 year old and a new 20" one with plastic gears that I just bought. There is no way this new one will last 15 years. Gringop |
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Posted: 5/10/2016 8:02:51 PM EDT
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My dad pushed one in the 50's. Fortunately for me, he hated pushing that thing so much that he bought self-propelled mowers later in life.
It was my understanding that you have to push it back and forth (like how you vacuum) to get a good cut. Or maybe his dad just never sharpened the blades really well. On the plus side, they are supposed to be good for lawns as they cut grass blades very cleanly (again, assuming sharp blades) which keeps the lawn healthier. Eta: when I had a much smaller lawn, I mentioned to him that I might like to use a reel mower. He looked at me like I was retarded and then laughed for several minutes.  
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Posted: 5/10/2016 8:07:55 PM EDT
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Good job!
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Posted: 5/10/2016 8:18:39 PM EDT
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They work like a scissors and shear the grass between the rotating blades and a stationary one. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I don't understand how they work. Are the blades speed increased by gearing and they just shave the grass? They work like a scissors and shear the grass between the rotating blades and a stationary one. Oh I see, thanks. |
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Posted: 5/10/2016 8:44:06 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/10/2016 9:08:51 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Great job Now get some valve grinding compound, hone the reel to the stationary bar and get to mowing. I have 2 of them, a 14" 15 year old and a new 20" one with plastic gears that I just bought. There is no way this new one will last 15 years. Gringop i got 2 big tubs of 80grit and 220... problem is, no easy way to run it backwards for a long time i had to hand spin it for a hour, but its still needs more... i mowed my front and 1/2 of my back with it... it sucks because its only 16" cut, my gas is 21" and i had to overlap cuts quite a bit.. |
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Posted: 5/10/2016 9:16:37 PM EDT
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If I had to cut grass with that I'd go fully insane. Regardless it looks good OP.
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Posted: 5/10/2016 9:22:19 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: i got 2 big tubs of 80grit and 220... problem is, no easy way to run it backwards for a long time i had to hand spin it for a hour, but its still needs more... i mowed my front and 1/2 of my back with it... it sucks because its only 16" cut, my gas is 21" and i had to overlap cuts quite a bit.. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Great job Now get some valve grinding compound, hone the reel to the stationary bar and get to mowing. I have 2 of them, a 14" 15 year old and a new 20" one with plastic gears that I just bought. There is no way this new one will last 15 years. Gringop i got 2 big tubs of 80grit and 220... problem is, no easy way to run it backwards for a long time i had to hand spin it for a hour, but its still needs more... i mowed my front and 1/2 of my back with it... it sucks because its only 16" cut, my gas is 21" and i had to overlap cuts quite a bit.. When I cut grass I can feel my soul withering and I use a zero turn. How do you put up with that shit!? Drugs? |
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Posted: 5/11/2016 7:44:03 AM EDT
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Got to push one of those in the 1970s, Dad too cheap to buy a gas powered mower. My friend's Grandpa had one with a REO engine ! You wrapped a rope around the pulley to start it. That thing roared to life at about 7 MPH. DEADLY. And Gramps only give us a Quarter, for using it on his 1/2 acre lawn
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Posted: 5/11/2016 7:55:02 AM EDT
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This one still works great, but I don't use it. I have 5 acres to mow. http://4-riders.com/pics/CL/ExcelloMower001.jpg I had a set of seven like this that could mow 12 feet at a time. I really wanted them to work out but they didn't, too many trees, too many weeds on my place. http://www.4seasongreenhouse.com/images/ProMow-Gold-Series-7-gang-Mower.jpg I had a large gang mower like that too, and a strong weed or a little twig would stop the reel. I finally had to get rid of it because of the frequent stoppages. It's a shame, because it cut well up until it would jam. |
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Posted: 5/11/2016 8:02:18 AM EDT
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I used to use one just like that when I was a kid. Yup. Father finally broke down and bought a mower with engine.....still was manual push though 
OP, maybe you should have filled in the cracks with a good wood-filler. Might have made them stronger. |
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Posted: 5/11/2016 8:33:47 AM EDT
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Triggered
I hate those things Nice job |
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Posted: 5/11/2016 8:55:41 AM EDT
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These work great behind a 4 wheeler, I don't think you can get a gas mower that does as clean a job cutting as a reel mower. http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/BuzzardWing/Misc/0d69e1e3.jpg what about a gas reel mower |
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Posted: 5/11/2016 9:18:11 AM EDT
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looks nice but definetly needs the hubcaps put back on. Was green the original color? looks like red may have been.
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Posted: 5/11/2016 9:20:05 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I used to use one just like that when I was a kid. I think just about every male over the age of 40 did. |
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Posted: 5/11/2016 9:22:17 AM EDT
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i got 2 big tubs of 80grit and 220... problem is, no easy way to run it backwards for a long time i had to hand spin it for a hour, but its still needs more... i mowed my front and 1/2 of my back with it... it sucks because its only 16" cut, my gas is 21" and i had to overlap cuts quite a bit.. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Great job Now get some valve grinding compound, hone the reel to the stationary bar and get to mowing. I have 2 of them, a 14" 15 year old and a new 20" one with plastic gears that I just bought. There is no way this new one will last 15 years. Gringop i got 2 big tubs of 80grit and 220... problem is, no easy way to run it backwards for a long time i had to hand spin it for a hour, but its still needs more... i mowed my front and 1/2 of my back with it... it sucks because its only 16" cut, my gas is 21" and i had to overlap cuts quite a bit.. Mine you can just detatch the handle and flip it to hone the blases, I just ran up and down t he sidewalk a few laps and was done. Speed |
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Posted: 5/11/2016 9:24:44 AM EDT
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That looks awesome! Quick question though, shouldn't it have been painted red? Or was that before everything Craftsman was red?
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Posted: 5/11/2016 9:34:36 AM EDT
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Your dad wasn't cheap he was smart enough to realize that he wasn't the one going to be pushing it. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Got to push one of those in the 1970s, Dad too cheap to buy a gas powered mower. Your dad wasn't cheap he was smart enough to realize that he wasn't the one going to be pushing it. And he knew that hard work was good for a boy. We never realize that, until we are dads ourselves. Good job OP! What do you mean 80% sharpened? |
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Posted: 5/11/2016 9:51:18 AM EDT
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My dad pushed one in the 50's. Fortunately for me, he hated pushing that thing so much that he bought self-propelled mowers later in life. It was my understanding that you have to push it back and forth (like how you vacuum) to get a good cut. Or maybe his dad just never sharpened the blades really well. On the plus side, they are supposed to be good for lawns as they cut grass blades very cleanly (again, assuming sharp blades) which keeps the lawn healthier. Eta: when I had a much smaller lawn, I mentioned to him that I might like to use a reel mower. He looked at me like I was retarded and then laughed for several minutes. I bought a brand new one 6 yrs ago, did the back yard with it all summer, good workout and it was the best the lawn looked in years don't let it get too high , if it grows too much between cuts you have to pull out the tractor and cut it little tiny sticks can be a huge pain in the ass |
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Posted: 5/11/2016 9:52:36 AM EDT
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Nice work OP...
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Posted: 5/11/2016 10:08:39 AM EDT
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Great job Now get some valve grinding compound, hone the reel to the stationary bar and get to mowing. I have 2 of them, a 14" 15 year old and a new 20" one with plastic gears that I just bought. There is no way this new one will last 15 years. Gringop What is the honing procedure? I had one given to me, and i think it needs sharpening and adjustment |
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Posted: 5/11/2016 10:11:21 AM EDT
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Me too, hated that dam thing. Wheels would always slide over the grass and not spin the blades. As soon as I got a job out of high school I bought a freaking power mower. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Got to push one of those in the 1970s, Dad too cheap to buy a gas powered mower. Me too, hated that dam thing. Wheels would always slide over the grass and not spin the blades. As soon as I got a job out of high school I bought a freaking power mower. Same here. |
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Posted: 5/11/2016 10:17:30 AM EDT
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Needs a John Deer sticker
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Posted: 5/11/2016 12:17:43 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: What is the honing procedure? I had one given to me, and i think it needs sharpening and adjustment Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Great job Now get some valve grinding compound, hone the reel to the stationary bar and get to mowing. I have 2 of them, a 14" 15 year old and a new 20" one with plastic gears that I just bought. There is no way this new one will last 15 years. Gringop What is the honing procedure? I had one given to me, and i think it needs sharpening and adjustment youtube... |
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