kmucker2000
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Anyone tell me how to remove the blades of the above rotary cutter so that I can get them sharpened? Thanks.
Land Pride RCR1542 Blade Removal
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RoyJackson
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You don't really need to "sharpen" those blades. If you have your manual, read what it says about sharpening the blades. All you'll want is a bevel (1/16th to 1/8th) on the cutting edges. If you have jackstands and an angle grinder, raise the cutter, put the jackstands under it (BE SAFE!!!!!!!!!!!!) and touch up the edges.
If you don't have a manual...well, Land Pride is pretty good about sending them out. Hard copies might cost you a few bucks...
If you are intent on removing the blades, make sure you torque them down good and tight when replacing ("good and tight" might mean between 300 and 500 foot pounds torque value)
If you don't have a manual...well, Land Pride is pretty good about sending them out. Hard copies might cost you a few bucks...
If you are intent on removing the blades, make sure you torque them down good and tight when replacing ("good and tight" might mean between 300 and 500 foot pounds torque value)
whistlepig
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You should have a large rubber plug on the top side of the Land Pride. Pry the plug out and then you should see the mounting nuts (2) that hold your blades on. I use an impact wrench and nuke the nuts off. The blades then fall on the ground. Reinstalling is a bit more difficult. I start the nuts on the blade mounting studs by hand and then nuke the bolts tight with an impact wrench. Be careful working underneath the brush hog. Don't rely on the three point alone to hold it up. Support it with stands. If it falls on your chest it will kill you.