I have owned a Bradley blade sharpener for about 3 years. I have used it very little because I cannot figure out how to use it. Now that I have more free time I would like to use it. I would like to have a 30 degree angle but I can’t figure out how to set it up to get that angle. The only way I see to get that angle is to use it like you would a bench grinder. If anyone has a picture of their setup it would be great. Is it possible to get a 30 degree angle and repeat it every time with this machine? With the grinding wheel raised as high as it will go you get a much steeper angle than 30 degrees.
Blades Bradley Lawn Mower Blade Sharpener
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reynoldston
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I guess 300 hundred dollars for a blade sharpener isn't too bad if you sharpen a lot of blades. You will still need something to clean the blades before sharping. I just paid 200 hundred for my angle grinder with a knot brush to clean the blades first and a stone to grind/sharpen them. Just a little harder to get the right angle. Never had a customer complain yet about my sharping job yet.
I was hoping that someone would find that I am doing something wrong, I guess not. It looks like if you want a 30 degree angle every time you cannot do it with this machine. Save your money and buy a bench grinder and you will do the same thing. I had hoped to find videos on YouTube that would show how it do it. The only videos that I find show using it as a bench grinder to get a 30 degree angle.
Could you have too large a wheel? Never heard of a 40 degree angle rule. I've always sharpen straight blades at 30 degrees and match the angle on wavy blades. Never had a complaint and I sharpen an average of 15 blades a day at this time of years.
I have the wheel that came with it. I bought the blade grinder new. If the wheel was replaced with a smaller size it would help.
reynoldston
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15 blades a day, sure glad its you and not me, Not my favorite job.
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I use a belt sander and it's not my favorite job either.
