TractorGuy
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- John Deere 4310 CUT, Ford New Holland 575E Industrial Backhoe, John Deere F725 Front Mount Mower
Thanks for the interesting review. I have been contemplating a double blade test for some time and plan to make something similar to the megmo for testing one day using disk mower blades.
I also don't think the round hole is an issue. I made a set of blades to use .155 push trimmer string on a rider years ago and did the same thing they did. I bored a round hole that fit neatly over the star and never had a problem with them coming loose. BUT that had the large strings instead of long blades. It gave me the ability to cut higher grass and weeds than I could with blades but didn't produce a quality cut. Both my JD F725 and my Agmate finish mowers just use round holes in the blades.
I recently put a couple of disc mower blades on a saw blade to run on a push string trimmer. That setup did very well and I was able to cut stuff up to 1/2" with no problem. The way I have that mounted it cuts right at ground level which was fine for what I was doing. I pretty much mowed the areas I was working down to bare dirt. I put a link to that project in your other thread.
The next time I mow I am going to stack two blades on my finish mower. I am planning to square them and tack weld them to prevent any misalignment from happening.
I have bought enough disc mower blades to make a set of 4 blade cutters for my finish mower. I haven't made a final plan if I am going to use two cross bars or cut circles like the MM blades. I got a quote for having precision circles water jetted but it was going to cost more than I want to invest in a test. I made a circle guide to use with my plasma cutter I am going to try out and see if I can make balanced enough plates for this project. I am using flat disc mower blades that can spin 360 degrees.
I also don't think the round hole is an issue. I made a set of blades to use .155 push trimmer string on a rider years ago and did the same thing they did. I bored a round hole that fit neatly over the star and never had a problem with them coming loose. BUT that had the large strings instead of long blades. It gave me the ability to cut higher grass and weeds than I could with blades but didn't produce a quality cut. Both my JD F725 and my Agmate finish mowers just use round holes in the blades.
I recently put a couple of disc mower blades on a saw blade to run on a push string trimmer. That setup did very well and I was able to cut stuff up to 1/2" with no problem. The way I have that mounted it cuts right at ground level which was fine for what I was doing. I pretty much mowed the areas I was working down to bare dirt. I put a link to that project in your other thread.
The next time I mow I am going to stack two blades on my finish mower. I am planning to square them and tack weld them to prevent any misalignment from happening.
I have bought enough disc mower blades to make a set of 4 blade cutters for my finish mower. I haven't made a final plan if I am going to use two cross bars or cut circles like the MM blades. I got a quote for having precision circles water jetted but it was going to cost more than I want to invest in a test. I made a circle guide to use with my plasma cutter I am going to try out and see if I can make balanced enough plates for this project. I am using flat disc mower blades that can spin 360 degrees.