Hey guys!
So I will be picking up a new-to-me John Deere 403 48" inch 3-pt brush cutter tomorrow. I looked at it today and other than some paint wear on the edges and minimal metal wear on the lower edges, it looks to be in decent shape.
The gear box feel tight, etc....
My question is this... I looked at the blades and they appear to be only "sharpened" about the last 8 inches or so. (which makes sense....) However, they aren't really that sharp...
If the blades are say 3/8" thick, the 'sharp' part is like 2/8's tapered and then 1/8" vertical.
Something like:
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So.... when you sharpen the blades, should they be sharpened to an edge like a normal mower blade?
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It doesn't look like it was worn this way.... it looks like they were made that way (flat on front) and then wore flat...
Anyways... I'll post some pics up tomorrow after I bring it home.
Thanks!
NV
So I will be picking up a new-to-me John Deere 403 48" inch 3-pt brush cutter tomorrow. I looked at it today and other than some paint wear on the edges and minimal metal wear on the lower edges, it looks to be in decent shape.
The gear box feel tight, etc....
My question is this... I looked at the blades and they appear to be only "sharpened" about the last 8 inches or so. (which makes sense....) However, they aren't really that sharp...
If the blades are say 3/8" thick, the 'sharp' part is like 2/8's tapered and then 1/8" vertical.
Something like:
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|
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So.... when you sharpen the blades, should they be sharpened to an edge like a normal mower blade?
--------
\
\
----------
It doesn't look like it was worn this way.... it looks like they were made that way (flat on front) and then wore flat...
Anyways... I'll post some pics up tomorrow after I bring it home.
Thanks!
NV