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Old 27-10-2010, 08:24 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Anyone know about Cylinder mowers (Suffolk Punch 35S)

On 26 Oct, 19:58, "Donnie" wrote:
Just aquired one at the local auction for a tenner as have always
fancied a cylinder mower so Im going to town on it and already stripped
and cleaned the carb, sorted the loose nuts, made sure there is a spark
and compression :-)

However, the biggest thing I need to suss (other than wondering if the
exhaust needs a decoke) is how to sharpen the blade!

I have already downloaded the manuals for the model from the qualcast
site but of course they relate to the later machines where there is a
"quick cassette" system to remove the cylinder for said sharpening.

However, this older model does not have said system and it looks like
you nearly need to dismantle the whole bottom end to get the cylinder
out!!

The only other option I can see is to sharpen the cylinder blades in
the machine?

--
Donnie


At one time you could buy an abrasive blade that you fitted
temporarily and ran the machine propped up &it sharpened it that way..
Dunno if you can still get them.