Not So Pro 3

[Lnk]

My oldest tractor is a 69 MF175, the newest is a 76 JD2640. I do have a disc mower and a rake that is only a few years old though. We cut way too much hay for a sickle bar and a bar rake.

I have a disc mower, and will probably use it for the next cut. Until I am satisfied with a sickle, I will keep the disc. My newest tractor is from 1984. My oldest is from 1950, the other is 1951. I also have the little articulated machine from 20xx. Not sure the year. I only cut enough hay to feed your cows for a week at best. Lol

Bar rake it is for me, a new holland 56. The hayliner is old too. 269 or 268. Don't remember.

 

[Woodrow]

Good morning fellas.

 

[sawmikaze]

I'm gonna sharpen a mower blade for the first time in my life this morning...I know..funny.

I always threw them away and bought a new one.

Any suggestions ?

 

[dall]

I'm gonna sharpen a mower blade for the first time in my life this morning...I know..funny.

I always threw them away and bought a new one.

Any suggestions ?

what are you gonna use to sharpen with ?
remember to balance when done

 

[Lnk]

I'm gonna sharpen a mower blade for the first time in my life this morning...I know..funny.

I always threw them away and bought a new one.

Any suggestions ?

Not too sharp, just give them a nice bevel. 45 degrees is fine and will stay sharp longer than 30 degrees. Don't heat the blade to color change. I would use a course file myself.

 

[sawmikaze]

Not too sharp, just give them a nice bevel. 45 degrees is fine and will stay sharp longer than 30 degrees. Don't heat the blade to color change. I would use a course file myself.

I'm gonna use a file or lightly use my air grinder.

 

[dall]

I'm gonna use a file or lightly use my air grinder.

i use a die grinder with flap wheel
they dont add the heat a hard stone does
i try mimicking the original edge

 

[sawmikaze]

i use a die grinder with flap wheel
they dont add the heat a hard stone does
i try mimicking the original edge

I wasn't gonna use a stone, just an abrasive wheel...does that work ?

 

[dall]

I wasn't gonna use a stone, just an abrasive wheel...does that work ?

yes just be gentle so you dont heat it up bad

 

[Loony661]

I wasn't gonna use a stone, just an abrasive wheel...does that work ?

Yes. I also sharpen mine with my 90* die grinder and an abrasive pad. As the others have said, mimic the original angle, not too much pressure/heat. I always grind so that the abrasive is cutting toward the blade, not away from it. Hang it on a nail to check balance, adjust as necessary.

 

[sawmikaze]

Yes. I also sharpen mine with my 90* die grinder and an abrasive pad. As the others have said, mimic the original angle, not too much pressure/heat. I always grind so that the abrasive is cutting toward the blade, not away from it. Hang it on a nail to check balance, adjust as necessary.

That works..thanks.

 

[sawmikaze]

yes just be gentle so you dont heat it up bad

Kinda like I did with your ass ?

 

[Jscb1b]

Goodmorning all!!! 81/111 with a lot of humidity and no rain, from SE Az.

 

[Lnk]

Goodmorning all!!! 81/111 with a lot of humidity and no rain, from SE Az.

Your temps are disgusting, but I bet our humidity is higher. Sometimes I need a machete to get through it. Lol

 

[Czed]

It’s MegaSlut radiator time…out with the old, flush the block and in with the new. And while I'm at it new upper/lower radiator hoses, 203 deg t-stat as well. And new Mopar cooling juice of course…

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Bust all the glass out and let it rain in it for a couple days to add weight
and throw another dodge in the bed of it
To add to the scrap value
Of course pull the catalytic converters and radiator
The fuel tank we cut them in half here and the scrapyard will take them.

 

[USMC615]

Bust all the glass out and let it rain in it for a couple days to add weight
and throw another dodge in the bed of it
To add to the scrap value
Of course pull the catalytic converters and radiator
The fuel tank we cut them in half here and the scrapyard will take them.

Bite your tongue young man…

 

[redline4]

Bite your tongue young man…

Just think, now that the mega cab has a fresh new cooling system it could maybe manage to haul the weight of my hitch around the block without issue.


Maybe.

 

[dall]

Bite your tongue young man…

Lmao

Just think, now that the mega cab has a fresh new cooling system it could maybe manage to haul the weight of my hitch around the block without issue.
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Maybe.

Doubtful

 

[JugHead27]

Kinda like I did with your ass ?

You don’t want smoking or discolouration

 

[USMC615]

Just think, now that the mega cab has a fresh new cooling system it could maybe manage to haul the weight of my hitch around the block without issue.
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Maybe.

And what POS truck might that be, there oil changer?