TNhobbyfarmer
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- Dec 23, 2004
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- Middle Tennessee
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- Kubota L3430 Polaris Ranger 500
I was bush hogging yesterday. Seat time give you lots of time to think. I got to thinking about my blades and how often I should either sharpen or replace them. I thought I would come to the TBN brain trust for opinions.
I'll give you my thoughts/opinions. You give me yours. The blades on a rotary cutter are not intended to be sharp. In fact they come new with a 1/16 or so edge. The cutting isn't dependent on sharpness but rather the shear force behind those large rapidly spinning heavy objects. So bottom line, I don't worry too much about real regular maintenance. As long as they are not just beat to h***, they seem to work just fine. Just my 2 cents. Now hopefully some of you guys who are much smarter than me will chime in.
I'll give you my thoughts/opinions. You give me yours. The blades on a rotary cutter are not intended to be sharp. In fact they come new with a 1/16 or so edge. The cutting isn't dependent on sharpness but rather the shear force behind those large rapidly spinning heavy objects. So bottom line, I don't worry too much about real regular maintenance. As long as they are not just beat to h***, they seem to work just fine. Just my 2 cents. Now hopefully some of you guys who are much smarter than me will chime in.