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Big Sale Has Started - UPDATED 07-31-25 (01 Apr 2025)
As some of you know my dad passed away 2 months ago today, on May 31, 2025. I posted it in the Members Only section when it happened. Thanks to all of you who have offered kind words on the forum, with phone calls, and visits in person during this time.
The Big Sale is on but not like originally planned, it is a by appointment type of thing now. I don't have the manpower, or the desire to do a big event like originally planned, I just need to sell a lot of parts that are taking up too much space here. I have been told and believe we are overloaded with Wheel Horse parts like no one has ever seen. Peeps have already been coming in from different parts of the country and buying a lot of stuff due to seeing the sale page, and seeing we are the only Wheel Horse only business in the USA that does things on the scale we do. The sale will continue for awhile until I free up some more space but you may not want to wait too long as things are being sold every day and there are limits to how many of certain parts will be sold.
As it says on the page it is still under construction and the page isn't finished yet. I've had a ton of calls for parts and the Big Sale Page may help answer some questions about what is here before peeps call. I hope that page is also clear that we DO NOT SHIP anything... This is a by appointment type of thing now. Be sure to call before you come to make sure the day isn't already full with peeps scheduled to come in, and make sure what you want is still available.
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Or when is it time to replace them or how many times can they be sharpened?
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You can take 25-30% of the width for sure but if the metal is worn thin from abrasion get a new one.
If you just put an edge on you can sharpen 50X.
Too rusty bent or twisted, get new ones.
And you should check the balance, just put a nail in the wall and hang the blade from the spindle hole.
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ok thanks.....belt sander sounds like a good idea.........I was thinking about taking my blades some place to be sharped but might just try and do it myself.GT 14 wrote: I take mine off the deck and sharpen on a belt sander (makes a nice edge). You don't need to take all the nicks out just put an edge on. (10x blade life)
You can take 25-30% of the width for sure but if the metal is worn thin from abrasion get a new one.
If you just put an edge on you can sharpen 50X.
Too rusty bent or twisted, get new ones.
And you should check the balance, just put a nail in the wall and hang the blade from the spindle hole.
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JustinW.73 wrote: I just use a 6 inch bench grinder. I would think the sandpaper would wear out fast.
Sand paper holds up very well, blade metal is fairly soft.
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ok thanks and i will check for cracks....M Bailey wrote: Pappy I agree with GT's method, I also use a belt sander to sharpen blades. When you pull the blades make sure to check them for cracks around the retaining bolt.
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