None, you'll do more bad than good if you try it yourself. Save yourself the trouble and take it to the shop. You would need a very expensive backlaping machine to sharpen reels.
To effectively sharpen a reel mower, you can use a sharpening kit or take it to a professional. Make sure to clean the blades first and follow the manufacturer's instructions for sharpening. Regular maintenance will help keep your reel mower in good condition.
To sharpen a reel mower, put grinding compound on the blades. This makes the blades into their own sharpening stones. Push the mower around until it is easy (this is called lapping). Wash off the grinding compound. Make the blades so they go the right way again.
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Yes but a reel mower antique or not needs to be : kept Sharp and if you have ruff land to cut it makes a reel mower tough to work with .
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A reel mower is not very effective on wet grass because the moisture can make the blades slip and not cut the grass evenly. It is best to mow when the grass is dry for better results.
With a file.
I think you mean a "reel grinder". It is a machine used to sharpen the reels of a mower
You will need WD-40 or another lubricant to keep parts moving freely and to prevent rust. You will also need a gauge to assess the distance between the blades and the bedknife when you need to adjust the mower. Finally, if you will be sharpening the mower yourself, you will need the tools to perform this task--typically including grinding paste, a hand crank to turn the reel backward, and any tools needed to remove the wheels.
You can buy a reel mower from People Powered Machines. They have a wide variety of styles to choose from. You can check out their site here: http://www.peoplepoweredmachines.com/reel_mower_landing.htm?gclid=CMeNwrCK_akCFQEKKgodhSLzxQ
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To effectively cut tall grass with a reel mower, first raise the cutting height of the mower to its highest setting. Then, mow the grass in overlapping rows, moving slowly to allow the blades to cut the grass evenly. It may be necessary to make multiple passes to achieve the desired height. Be sure to regularly sharpen the blades of the reel mower for optimal cutting performance.