Intend to buy a new one as soon as they become available (supposedly in another week) but in the meantime I want to get a pedestal set up for one. I need to know the 'footprint' of said machine; where do the 4 rubber 'feet' stand on the platform? A call to the company yielded a print of their pedestal base with incomplete dimensions. Hopefully someone reading this either has one or access to one. Thanks in advance...
Ask to talk to someone back in the shop.
That usually works.
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Talked to the owner/designer/engineer who probably wanted to sell me his $300.00 version...
Oh well.Originally Posted by JRLesan
That might have something to do with the vague description too.
After you get the machine, you can probably figure it out pretty quick.
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OK People. Enough of this idle chit-chat.
This ain't your Grandma's sewing circle.
EVERYONE!
Back to your oars. The Captain wants to waterski.
At work I occasionally use a Magna Matic blade grinder that looks like a mag 9000. Is that what we're talking about? You need the footprint?
I will be there dark and early Monday.
BTW, I don't have a dedicated platform for it. I use a small hydraulic lift table.
This mag 9000 has a footprint of 11"x 7.5"
I do not have one but judging from the price, you sharpen a lot of mower blades!?
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The Mg 9000 is the MagnaMatic 9000.
Are the rubber feet c to c or out to out measuring 11X7.5 or is that the base size?
And no I don't sharpen a lot of blades but have two G'Hoppers (5 blades) and one old Lawnboy and a daughter with a 2 bladed G'Hopper and not a lot of time. I've sharpened with a 4" sidewinder long enough...
11" x 7.5" outside of the rubber feet.
It will give a pretty grind but nothing seems fast enough when grinding lots of thick blades. This is for big golf course rotaries.
Get a cleaning brick for the wheel and don't let it get loaded up. If you get any black streaks clean the wheel. You may want to keep a bucket of water close by in case they get a little hot.
I understand. The angle grinders leave a lot to be desired when it comes to sharpening. My needs are met by a large variety of tools including two (2) slow speed belt sanders. Quicker than files and not a lot of heat.
The bucket of water, mentioned by gwrench is a good idea.
Kevin
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Never used a dedicated mower blade sharpener but got a belt grinder couple years ago. Of all the ways I"ve sharpened mower blades it works the best
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