What is lapping compound for a reel mower?

Our compound is a silicone carbide gel is water-soluble, and not only easy-going on your components- it’s also a breeze to clean off when you’re done with the grind….Reel Mower Premium Lapping Compound – 80 Grit (1 lbs)

Weight 1.2 lbs
Dimensions 4 × 4 × 4 in
Select size/type: 80 Grit (1lb), 120 Grit (1lb), 80 Grit (5lb)

What is back lapping paste?

Back-lapping is an interim method of keeping the blades sharp in between re-grinding. Before you start the process you will need the following: A long handled brush. This can be made by using a wallpaper paste brush and extending the. handle by using a suitable length of tube.

What does Backlapping a reel mower do?

created to cleanly slice off grass. Many grounds care specialists backlap their reel mowers after every cutting to insure the sharpest blades. The few minutes it takes each day for backlapping is time well spent for healthier grass. Grinding is generally done twice a year.

How often do you need to Backlap a reel mower?

It can be as frequent as after each mowing or it can be once every week or two. The key to backlapping is that you are maintaining the sharpness, while not trying to re-establish like when you are grinding. So, backlap before you lose your edge. Backlapping should never be a substitute for grinding.

What can be used as a lapping compound?

Lapping paste is a mixture of hard abrasive particles in a suitable base. The base can be oil-based like grease or water soluble lubricant. The hard particles used are carborandum, aluminum oxide, silica or silicon carbide, glass, boron carbide, etc.

How long should you Backlap a reel mower?

Backlapping is a very quick and simple process and, depending on the number of reels on the machine, should take no more than two to 10 minutes to complete an entire mower.

Why do you Backlap a reel mower?

Reel mowers use five twisted blades that spin past a horizontal bed knife to cut the grass. While there are numerous sharpening methods, back lapping the blades is one of the easiest methods and results in uniformly sharp blades with minimal risk of damage to the blades.

How often should you sharpen reel mower blades?

So, How often should you sharpen your mower blade? Long answer short, our research indicates that you should sharpen your blades every 25 hours of lawn mower running time. By sharpening your blades two or three times per lawn mowing season you will see a healthier lawn all year round.