Grinding Reels and bed knife blades

[shortgrass01]

Was wondering if we had any folks here that grinds reels in there business. I gathering information on business exspectations and overall pro and cons of grinding reels.

Thank you!
Carolina Lawns

[Breezmister]

[COLOR="Teal"]Was wondering if we had any folks here that grinds reels in there business. I gathering information on business exspectations and overall pro and cons of grinding reels.


The last time I did reels, a set of 3 from a Locke, 30 inch units, at 55 dollars each unit was maybe 20 years ago. The only places I know of that use reels are mostly golf course these days. I do know of one home owner that has a putting green in his back yard, and he does his own machine, of course he can afford it :laugh:

I would hate to think what it would cost to sharpen a reel today. I know most of the dealers here in South Jersey and none of them do reels.

[Az Gardener]

Use the search feature. Txgrassguy is probably the most knowledgeable here onsite about reels. It has been discussed quite a bit. You might also google Foley, they make the equipment for sharpening reels and have a very good tutorial on how it should be done. Not too many shops do it correctly. I pay about 80 per machine for 7 blade 25"-27" mowers.

[jkason]

Guy I used to work for got $5/inch.
20" = $100.00.
Good money for 1/2 worth of work.