1st report on FEL edge guard
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ronjhall
Super Star Member
Here is a picture of the rubber edge installed.
Waiting for some snow to try it out. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Waiting for some snow to try it out. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
tomnky
Platinum Member
Is that rubber edge slotted?
It would sure help in compensating for wear and tear.
It would sure help in compensating for wear and tear.
ronjhall
Super Star Member
tomnky
No, I have to drill new holes to lower it. I did see a site that had them slotted. But they did not have the correct pattern for the Curtis blade.
No, I have to drill new holes to lower it. I did see a site that had them slotted. But they did not have the correct pattern for the Curtis blade.
tomnky
Platinum Member
Thanks Ron,
I was curious as I first ordered My BX2763 Bade back in September and did order a squeegee at the same time , which was back-ordered .
They told me today I should have it by Mid-January , So naturally I was curious.
I was curious as I first ordered My BX2763 Bade back in September and did order a squeegee at the same time , which was back-ordered .
They told me today I should have it by Mid-January , So naturally I was curious.
TresCrows
Elite Member
That material looks very much like the horse stall mats I see at the stores. It is a thick, heavy, dense rubber mat. It would be very easy to buy a sheet of the stuff and cut it for use as edge guards. I almost did that but found the plastic pieces I installed instead. Looks like it will work great. Never thought about it to much but my plastic edge might still scrape an asphalt drive but that rubber would surely not. J
ronjhall
Super Star Member
TresCrows
It appears to be very heavy conveyor belting 1 1/4" thick. The place were I bought it from claims it's great for gravel drives.
It appears to be very heavy conveyor belting 1 1/4" thick. The place were I bought it from claims it's great for gravel drives.
ronjhall
Super Star Member
Got to try out my new rubber blade edge Christmas day. It worked great except that rubber bent back about 45 degrees. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
I took a picture yesterday. The rubber had returned back to some of its original strait position. See attached picture.
The edge works great on my paver brick walkways. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
I took a picture yesterday. The rubber had returned back to some of its original strait position. See attached picture.
The edge works great on my paver brick walkways. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
ronjhall
Super Star Member
Remounted the rubber in front of the original blade edge. This should provide some support for the rubber. Added a ¼” X 2” bar across front of the rubber edge for added support.
I am waiting for some more snow to try it out again. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
It rained all day yesterday. /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif
Back to no snow in Southeastern Michigan again. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
I am waiting for some more snow to try it out again. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
It rained all day yesterday. /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif
Back to no snow in Southeastern Michigan again. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
PineRidge
Super Member
Ron I think that you are on the right track with your latest modification. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif Giving the belting some extra support should do the trick for you.