Fixing used Rotary cutter blades
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Shield Arc
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Buy new blades! It's not worth the risk. The heat could damage the blades, and then they come apart.
Just not worth it to me.
Just not worth it to me.
Mark @ Everlast
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Buy new blades! It's not worth the risk. The heat could damage the blades, and then they come apart.
What he said. If you've ever had one break or come loose, you'll not even consider welding on them.
CNC Dan
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Yep. Like the others said replace them. Too easy to start a crack and have a piece get flung off at high speed. Could go through a car door, or the side of a house. Won't do your tires any good either.
ishiboo
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Definitely don't weld them.
Larger gouges/etc. can simply have the gouged edge sharpened, they will still cut just as well.
Past a certain point they need to be replaced. They are not that expensive and last a long time.
Larger gouges/etc. can simply have the gouged edge sharpened, they will still cut just as well.
Past a certain point they need to be replaced. They are not that expensive and last a long time.
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Have to agree, don't weld them.
I run a couple batwings and large fixed deck mowers. as much NOT-FUN as it is to buy6 blades at a time.. it's better than welding one and have it fly out the side or back of the mower and thru a concrete wall and thru the occupant and thru another wall.. yada yada
I seen a blade shoot out go thru a 500$ tire and hit a tree in a field.. and that one wasn't welded. just freak acident!
I run a couple batwings and large fixed deck mowers. as much NOT-FUN as it is to buy6 blades at a time.. it's better than welding one and have it fly out the side or back of the mower and thru a concrete wall and thru the occupant and thru another wall.. yada yada
I seen a blade shoot out go thru a 500$ tire and hit a tree in a field.. and that one wasn't welded. just freak acident!
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Hmm we have had a local welding shop build up the tips of our bushhog blades since 1969 and never had a problem . They add about 4"s where we have a longer wear period . The look like a one sided axle . It's cheaper for us to just have two sets of blades and have them retipped than buy new all the time . And we get long life out of the retipped blades on staying sharp . Not sure on the steel that's used but it stays sharper than new blades .
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i'm surprised they want the liability!
Reyer Farms
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They weld a new piece on the ends? Does it wobble or shake?