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Thread: reel mower sharpening?
16/07/2018 18:58:17
I was wondering about clearances....what is a tooth rest? what clearance grind is recommended? I can find people mention it, but cant find any detail
16/07/2018 18:54:53
+1 for getting a goat :D
16/07/2018 18:54:52
+1 for getting a goat :D
16/07/2018 18:25:10
that's a good point John MC the blades are un-hardened, a hss tool would cut, but how sharp would the edges be? how sharp do they even need to be!?
16/07/2018 17:54:29
yeah, i guess if you have access to a proper machine for the job, why would you even think about other make-do methods! just so i know, is the cutting paper thing something to aim for? I just cant get it to cut with the recommended clearance between cylinder and bedknife...
have to have them touchinh/scraping!
Ive heared them called reel mowers, cylinder mowers, cassette mowers, greens mowers, even english mowers....
16/07/2018 17:38:05
15 thou over the bed! lots of grinding, and no clean up perhaps? hopefully I could sharpen just one or two cylinders without that kinda damage!? i had spoken to a few golfy types "in the know" about these things and the prices tossed around in those conversations for this kind of job were.....prohibative! and know one knew any details about the mystereous sharpening machine lol.....I was thinking along the lines of John's suggestion... putting it between centres and using some hand knitted tp grinder but wasn't sure if I was missing some clearance angle or some other mystical geometry! would I even need a tool post grinder? maybe clamping a sharpening stone to the top or cross slide? may take longer but should have the same effect? Or am i about to win a darwin award? remember im not wanting to start a new business hear, just a one-time(maybe two) regrind!
Thanks so much for the responses.....does anyone actually use one on the lawn at home?
16/07/2018 16:27:48
hi all, has anybody attempted using a lathe to sharpen a reel (cylinder) type lawn mower? im working on two at the moment, one Atco 17" deluxe petrol and t'other is a Suffolk super swift manual push along. I've so far tried "back lapping"using valve grinding paste (coarse then fine) and a power drill with limited success. well limited success with the manual mower and no "reel" difference on the petrol one! And even with the push along in order for it to cut, i need to adjust the reel way too close to the bed knife, which causes friction, and ultimately jamming the reel up! i do love these mowers, both well older than myself and would love to use them properly.....but only if they can be made to perform as im told they once did!
Well any help, suggestions, nostalgia welcome thanks alot!
Thread: Rolls Royce
25/06/2018 19:58:25
ooo will watch that...thanks.....just got a silver spur as a project/first car.....bit more than I can chew to be honest....but it's all good fun lol
Thread: Rotary brass brushes
18/04/2018 13:03:32
I had seen, and forgotten about those radial discs! Going to have to try them now they have a recommendation!
17/04/2018 12:24:58
Oh sorry, yes your right eye protection is sill obviously needed, and a breathing mask is probably best practice when grinding anything that might produce fine dust of any material.
m.ebay.co.uk/itm/20PCS-Buffers-Polishers-Abrasive-1-Scotch-Brite-Wheels-Mixed-Set-New-Sell/262667499562?epid=505786482&hash=item3d2833f82a:g:g74AAOSwNRdX7PBa

Only ever seen them on the bay. Good luck!
17/04/2018 08:23:09
I get this problem too I found they sell small scotch brite wheels to fit dremels and the like.....they do still fling bits into a low earth orbit but the bits are tincy-wincy bits of sponge not sharp bits of metal splinters/needles....would think they are within the realms of a home gamer to fabricobble a few
Thread: Attachment value
03/01/2018 22:30:44
Well at least I didnt offend!
I'm not really sure I was trying to make a point. I do worry about the future of these items thats true.
This thread has helped me to decide what to do though. As I too have experienced desperately needing that thing I tossed out last weekend I'm going to keep the tta. It's not that big so can find room for it and if I dont use it at all in a few years I can still sell then. The 127T gear Will go on the bay in the next few days. Thanks again everyone.
02/01/2018 22:55:56
David Standing 1, I am sorry I managed to offend you with the "mugs" remark. In my rather weaj defence I was paraphrasing a previous comment from another member. Again I apologise. As a response I would say you may have missed the sentiment of this thread. Again probably my falt.
02/01/2018 19:50:29

Hi Bazyle, thanks for your input/concern. a smaller lathe more within my means you say?......like a Myford you mean?....thing is, I have two of those........

To clear up any confusion, "not done it yet" hit the nail on the head. Two 127t gears and a taper attachment came with a lathe I bought. One of the gears is definitely surplus to my requirements, and I am as yet undecided about the tta. as it stands I have no real clue how to price these items IF I even decide to sell them on. I feel I should point out that when Nathan Sharpe showed me the price of a newly machined 127t gear, I could have added to that price, reasoning that mine is original, the real deal more collectable blah blah an' all that noise.....I instead nearly halved that price....because I need the money of course.

Dave, thanks for your insight, I've never been in a bonafied machine shop myself but would have guessed everything was cnc in a modern opperation......I suppose I just didn't think about it too hard lol but I am glad I'm wrong! That chap in the barn though, I think he is the sort of guy I imagined to be the market for this kind of older machinery, a wee bit more than a hobby I concede but not exactly making millions. As far as making a profit on the items is concerned, I still wouldn't know how to break down my purchase to work this out so Its kind of a moot point.

As far as I can tell, they both seem to be pretty rare. I've never seen/cant find previous sale info on the Taper attachment bar John Hilton's experience at the begining of this thread. similar (hardinge) but incomplete tta's are on the bay as we speak for silly money (one "buy it now" £813.16 and the other for £887.08) waiting for aforementioned mugs and the only 127t gear was again pointed out in this thread By Nathan Sharpe, and it is a new copy as it were, not an original. If I put them on the bay as an auction I feel that 100% a dealer will spot it and get the winning bid, and no one will ever get to use them. If I can find its "real" value......what real people will be able to afford/justify to the budget troll in the kitchen then sweet, I can pop it on a site like this knowing Karma aint gonna be lookin' at me while avoiding the dealers all together......if not I guess the bay is the only way.....its just a shame is all.

thanks again everyone, I do appreciate all the help.

01/01/2018 21:11:06
I think that's just it, for a professional machinist or whatever who's making a living doing blah blah it might not be a massive investment, but those guys are looking at new, modern equipment... this is 60odd year old equipment! How can you expect similar prices?!
Number 1, hasn't the L5 and the like had its day? I mean worn right out or never used, it had its commercial chance as it were but times change and number 2 aren't there appropriately priced more desirable modern tools for a pro shop to use with all the new bells an whistles? surely the people interested in these machiens are at a hobby/non pro level and probably aren't making money from it? I feel its unfair to compleatly price out inquiring minds
01/01/2018 18:18:48
Nathan, thanks for that, i keep hearing about this "Tony" guy lol... as for the price of the new 127gear from that site, its practically ?1 a tooth! So can i assume ?70-odd would be judged a fair price by most for a good condition original?
I did do a search on the bay for sold listings to try and pin down a price for the tta but i can only find myford stuff...there are two Hardinge tta's for sale at the moment, that look very similar in design to the Harrison but are missing the screw, both listed around....sit down for this....?800ish!!
I know they are sturdy with plenty of gravity in 'em but c'mon now thats just silly! They cant possibly sell at that price....so far the estimates for the tta range from 2-?500 (200 being a real sale, 3-500 being an estimate)
Thanks again everyone
31/12/2017 13:54:43
I think that's the best bet, everybody wins
31/12/2017 13:10:46
Thanks for the input guys....thats a brilliant idea, I always forget about the advanced search! I still find it a little difficult telling if the item sold or just ended with no bids? I'll have a look-see thanks David!
John, the tta seems to be complete, with the splined screw and spare nut (this allows the handwheel to remain engaged right?)
Stueeee,
I am very new to this hobby and am still trying to work out exactly what im likely to need! What's the longest taper possible without the Attachment on an L5?
I am pretty sure I'm going to want to do metric screw cutting but I only need one 127T gear for that right? The Lathe had two of them with it both in v good condition so was going to sell one on to someone who will use it.....which leads to another question, I'd prefer to sell to someone who will use the items not a dealer who will hoard it in storage unused with a hefty price tag. How do i sniff those guys out
Thanks again for the input peeps
Benjamin
30/12/2017 17:08:41
Hi all, I've recently bought myself a new to me lathe (harrison L5) which came with some bits I'm thinking about maybe selling but have no idea what would be a fair price. You know so im not ripping anyone off or giving it away kinda thing....fair.
The attachment is the taper attachment for the L5 and also a spare 127T change wheel (the lathe came with two! I don't need two, do I?) So thought I'd ask for others opinions. And the general topic of the real value of this kind of thing....the dreaded bay has prices that would make you think the things were made of gold or produced some kind of dizzying high! Thanks for ang and all input
Thread: Myford Lathe service
09/04/2017 23:33:26
Sorry just seen that i was waaay to lathe
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