John_Mc
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- Monkton, Vermont
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- NH TC33D Modified with belly pan, limb risers & FOPS. Honda Pioneer 520 & antique Coot UTV
</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Never saw the need to, even though I've worn out several dozen sets over the years. I guess if it was needed, the best way would be with scales. As long as they're reasonabley close in weight, that would be as accurate as any method. Especially with bigger bush hogs, balancing just isn't as crucial as with "lighter" mowers )</font>
I agree with that statement. The most I've done when sharpening my brushhog blades is try to eyeball the amount I'm taking off on one blade, and take a similar amount on the other. These things are built a whole lot stouter than finish mowers, and typically turn a lower RPMs.
If someone really did want to balance them accurately, however, they need to do more than just match the weights. The distribution of weight along the blades also makes a difference... an ounce on the tip makes a whole lot more difference than an ounce at the base. The only way I can figure around this would be to match weights, and also try to make each blade balance at the same point along it's length, measuring the balance point from the mounting hole on the blade. More trouble than it's worth for a typical brush hog.
John Mc
I agree with that statement. The most I've done when sharpening my brushhog blades is try to eyeball the amount I'm taking off on one blade, and take a similar amount on the other. These things are built a whole lot stouter than finish mowers, and typically turn a lower RPMs.
If someone really did want to balance them accurately, however, they need to do more than just match the weights. The distribution of weight along the blades also makes a difference... an ounce on the tip makes a whole lot more difference than an ounce at the base. The only way I can figure around this would be to match weights, and also try to make each blade balance at the same point along it's length, measuring the balance point from the mounting hole on the blade. More trouble than it's worth for a typical brush hog.
John Mc
