What do i need to sharpen bsh hog blade?

[MossRoad]

I like to keep an extra set of blades so all I have to do is swap them out. I can sharpen the spare at my convenience.

 

[Looking4new]

I took mine off (I have a 1/2" impact) both the walk behind and the ride on and sharpened them vice-gripped to the FEL bucket.

 

[skipperbrown]

I gently flip the bushhog over, using the FEL, and then run an angle grinder on the blades.

This is what I do too, held vertically. Just make sure its bombproof supported and there is absolutely no chance it can fall (on you). The torque specs for blades on my cutter are around 450 foot pounds. You need a big air wrench or a long cheater bar to loosen/tighten. Most manufacturers show a 1/16" edge as "sharp".

 

[FTG-05]

Why take them off at all? reach under with an angle grinder and sharpen them in place. I do it all the time on 4 different rotary cutters. Raise it as high as it will go and put some blocks under it to be safe.

The one time I did it: Standing comfortably vs. laying on the ground (and having to get up - eventually).

Far easier to just lift it with the FEL and work comfortably.

 

[Looking4new]

Far easier to just lift it with the FEL and work comfortably.

That is the way I do it. Chain the front bumper and hoist away.

 

[arizona98tj]

Why take them off at all? reach under with an angle grinder and sharpen them in place. I do it all the time on 4 different rotary cutters. Raise it as high as it will go and put some blocks under it to be safe.

That is how I do it. I use a couple of jack stands, as my safety blocks, to make sure nothing unexpected happens while I am sitting at the back end with my angle grinder in hand. Works great.

 

[MESSMAKER]

Why take them off at all? reach under with an angle grinder and sharpen them in place. I do it all the time on 4 different rotary cutters. Raise it as high as it will go and put some blocks under it to be safe.

The easy way, by far.

 

[DKCDKC]

Agree... Lift with FEL, brace in place and sharpen with a hand grinder - balancing the grinding on both blades to keep balanced. I don't go sharp, but a little sharper than most because I have a fair amount of grass to cut. Rather have a finish or flay mower, but can't justify the price... And the rotary cutter is mandatory for some brushy areas.

 

[RSKY]

I flip mine up against a big tree. Then brace the blade with a 4x4 and use an angle grinder.

 

[MESSMAKER]

Why take them off at all? reach under with an angle grinder and sharpen them in place. I do it all the time on 4 different rotary cutters. Raise it as high as it will go and put some blocks under it to be safe.

I don't understand either. Raise the cutter. Put some jack stands in place. Wedge the blade in place. go at it with an angle grinder. It is a 10 minute job at most.