hitmanharleyk
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I have a old time worm gear jack that has to be 30 years old that I welded a socket to the top. I slide it under the front of my mower and use my 1/2" impact to jack the mower up, I then slide a jack stand under it for safety and take the impact underneath to remove the blades. I keep a set sharp hanging on the wall, takes 15 minutes tops to change the blades.
Using the above method it took me 6 minutes today to change the three blades on my mower today after my compressor built up pressure. I then sharpened the blades I took off and hung them on the wall for their next turn, I rotate 4 sets changing them every 4 or 5 cuts. I rotate the blades under the deck also, so that they wear even because the one furthest from the chute wears out the quickest if I don't.
I also sharpen my blades with a 4 1/2" grinder and a 40 grit sanding disc, it puts a nice edge on the blades with out taking off to much metal thus extending the life of the set.