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Help Me Cut My Grass
I've been putting up with something that is beginning to irritate me.
I have a 42" rider. The mower-wheels are in from the spread of the deck. As a result, as I cut a path, the front wheels 'mat' the grass some - enough that the cutting-blades do not cut the as they go over the 'matted' grass. As a result, I look back and I always see a, say, 4" swath, that I then have to make a second cutting trip over a slightly different path so the wheels do not 'mat' the same grass again, and then the blades do cut that grass. Anyone experience this? And if so, do you have a trick to avoid this aggravation? Dumb question, huh? Jethro |
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"Jethro" wrote in message ... I've been putting up with something that is beginning to irritate me. I have a 42" rider. The mower-wheels are in from the spread of the deck. As a result, as I cut a path, the front wheels 'mat' the grass some - enough that the cutting-blades do not cut the as they go over the 'matted' grass. As a result, I look back and I always see a, say, 4" swath, that I then have to make a second cutting trip over a slightly different path so the wheels do not 'mat' the same grass again, and then the blades do cut that grass. Anyone experience this? And if so, do you have a trick to avoid this aggravation? Dumb question, huh? Jethro Go on a diet - lose weight - and put wider tires on the front with lower air pressure. |
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On Sat, 05 Aug 2006 21:46:35 GMT, "Srgnt Billko"
wrote: "Jethro" wrote in message .. . I've been putting up with something that is beginning to irritate me. I have a 42" rider. The mower-wheels are in from the spread of the deck. As a result, as I cut a path, the front wheels 'mat' the grass some - enough that the cutting-blades do not cut the as they go over the 'matted' grass. As a result, I look back and I always see a, say, 4" swath, that I then have to make a second cutting trip over a slightly different path so the wheels do not 'mat' the same grass again, and then the blades do cut that grass. Anyone experience this? And if so, do you have a trick to avoid this aggravation? Dumb question, huh? Jethro Go on a diet - lose weight - and put wider tires on the front with lower air pressure. Thanks - I needed That! :) J |
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"Jethro" wrote in message ... On Sat, 05 Aug 2006 21:46:35 GMT, "Srgnt Billko" wrote: "Jethro" wrote in message . .. I've been putting up with something that is beginning to irritate me. I have a 42" rider. The mower-wheels are in from the spread of the deck. As a result, as I cut a path, the front wheels 'mat' the grass some - enough that the cutting-blades do not cut the as they go over the 'matted' grass. As a result, I look back and I always see a, say, 4" swath, that I then have to make a second cutting trip over a slightly different path so the wheels do not 'mat' the same grass again, and then the blades do cut that grass. Anyone experience this? And if so, do you have a trick to avoid this aggravation? Dumb question, huh? Jethro Go on a diet - lose weight - and put wider tires on the front with lower air pressure. Thanks - I needed That! :) J You can also try new blades with higher lips to lift the grass up better. |
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"Srgnt Billko" wrote:
"Jethro" wrote in message ... On Sat, 05 Aug 2006 21:46:35 GMT, "Srgnt Billko" wrote: "Jethro" wrote in message . .. I've been putting up with something that is beginning to irritate me. I have a 42" rider. The mower-wheels are in from the spread of the deck. As a result, as I cut a path, the front wheels 'mat' the grass some - enough that the cutting-blades do not cut the as they go over the 'matted' grass. As a result, I look back and I always see a, say, 4" swath, that I then have to make a second cutting trip over a slightly different path so the wheels do not 'mat' the same grass again, and then the blades do cut that grass. Anyone experience this? And if so, do you have a trick to avoid this aggravation? Dumb question, huh? Jethro Go on a diet - lose weight - and put wider tires on the front with lower air pressure. Thanks - I needed That! :) J You can also try new blades with higher lips to lift the grass up better. Be careful not to weed-wack your walnut tree too, right Sarge? |
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"Srgnt Billko" wrote in message
... "Jethro" wrote in message ... On Sat, 05 Aug 2006 21:46:35 GMT, "Srgnt Billko" wrote: "Jethro" wrote in message ... I've been putting up with something that is beginning to irritate me. I have a 42" rider. The mower-wheels are in from the spread of the deck. As a result, as I cut a path, the front wheels 'mat' the grass some - enough that the cutting-blades do not cut the as they go over the 'matted' grass. As a result, I look back and I always see a, say, 4" swath, that I then have to make a second cutting trip over a slightly different path so the wheels do not 'mat' the same grass again, and then the blades do cut that grass. Anyone experience this? And if so, do you have a trick to avoid this aggravation? Dumb question, huh? Jethro Go on a diet - lose weight - and put wider tires on the front with lower air pressure. Thanks - I needed That! :) J You can also try new blades with higher lips to lift the grass up better. These are called high lift blades. They will pull up the blades better for a better chance at getting cut. They also will throw the cut grass out further from the deck because they generate more wind. Also - really sharp blades will likely help your problem, as will slowing down in your speed. I have this issue too sometimes and slowing and replacing blades helps me. Tomes |
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"Tomes" wrote in message ink.net... "Srgnt Billko" wrote in message ... "Jethro" wrote in message ... On Sat, 05 Aug 2006 21:46:35 GMT, "Srgnt Billko" wrote: "Jethro" wrote in message m... I've been putting up with something that is beginning to irritate me. I have a 42" rider. The mower-wheels are in from the spread of the deck. As a result, as I cut a path, the front wheels 'mat' the grass some - enough that the cutting-blades do not cut the as they go over the 'matted' grass. As a result, I look back and I always see a, say, 4" swath, that I then have to make a second cutting trip over a slightly different path so the wheels do not 'mat' the same grass again, and then the blades do cut that grass. Anyone experience this? And if so, do you have a trick to avoid this aggravation? Dumb question, huh? Jethro Go on a diet - lose weight - and put wider tires on the front with lower air pressure. Thanks - I needed That! :) J You can also try new blades with higher lips to lift the grass up better. These are called high lift blades. They will pull up the blades better for a better chance at getting cut. They also will throw the cut grass out further from the deck because they generate more wind. Also - really sharp blades will likely help your problem, as will slowing down in your speed. I have this issue too sometimes and slowing and replacing blades helps me. Tomes Clarification: 'They will pull up the blades better for a better chance at getting cut.' means the grass blades get pulled up..... |
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On Mon, 07 Aug 2006 01:24:37 GMT, "Tomes" wrote:
"Tomes" wrote in message link.net... "Srgnt Billko" wrote in message ... "Jethro" wrote in message ... On Sat, 05 Aug 2006 21:46:35 GMT, "Srgnt Billko" wrote: "Jethro" wrote in message om... I've been putting up with something that is beginning to irritate me. I have a 42" rider. The mower-wheels are in from the spread of the deck. As a result, as I cut a path, the front wheels 'mat' the grass some - enough that the cutting-blades do not cut the as they go over the 'matted' grass. As a result, I look back and I always see a, say, 4" swath, that I then have to make a second cutting trip over a slightly different path so the wheels do not 'mat' the same grass again, and then the blades do cut that grass. Anyone experience this? And if so, do you have a trick to avoid this aggravation? Dumb question, huh? Jethro Go on a diet - lose weight - and put wider tires on the front with lower air pressure. Thanks - I needed That! :) J You can also try new blades with higher lips to lift the grass up better. These are called high lift blades. They will pull up the blades better for a better chance at getting cut. They also will throw the cut grass out further from the deck because they generate more wind. Also - really sharp blades will likely help your problem, as will slowing down in your speed. I have this issue too sometimes and slowing and replacing blades helps me. Tomes Clarification: 'They will pull up the blades better for a better chance at getting cut.' means the grass blades get pulled up..... Thanks for replies. I'll check out both possibilities. I replaced my blades this year - mulching (criss-cross) style. I thought they are 'high lifting', but I'll check. Slowing down does help a bit. Jethro |
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Gator Blades: was Help Me Cut My Grass
I suggest these to everyone. They are high lift, but they do not pick up rocks anywhere near as bad as regular blades, are thicker/stronger/last longer. They are harder to sharpen, but the edge lasts longer also. I have been told I have about an acre or so (180' X 270') to mow and average 5 or 6 days between mowings. I have to sharpen my blades twice a year. You can get them for riders and for push mowers.
Gator Blades at Northern Tool Jethro wrote: I've been putting up with something that is beginning to irritate me. I have a 42" rider. The mower-wheels are in from the spread of the deck. As a result, as I cut a path, the front wheels 'mat' the grass some - enough that the cutting-blades do not cut the as they go over the 'matted' grass. As a result, I look back and I always see a, say, 4" swath, that I then have to make a second cutting trip over a slightly different path so the wheels do not 'mat' the same grass again, and then the blades do cut that grass. Anyone experience this? And if so, do you have a trick to avoid this aggravation? Dumb question, huh? Jethro |
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