Modified Mower Blades Eliminated Plug-Ups

Modified Mower Blades Eliminated Plug-Ups FARM HOME Lawn Mowers 31h 38 Darrell Longman boosted cutting power and eliminated plug ups when he modified the blades on his Deere yard tractor The simple change gives it more suction lets him mow long grass even with heavy dew and makes clean-out a breeze “All it took was welding a 1/4-in square rod to the back side of the cutting edge ” says Longman “It really increases suction I don’t have to wait for the grass to dry and clean-out is as easy as driving over a rain puddle ” Longman thinks mower manufacturers have reduced the suction that mowers produce as a way to increase fuel economy He figures any increased fuel usage with his modification is offset by less time starting and stopping to clean out plugs “I’ve done it to my blades for years and a lot of my friends have tried it too ” says Longman “You do have to be careful not to run over rocks as it will suck them up as well I always keep the deflector down just in case ” He says the extra suction lets him easily mow tall grasses and weeds The modification also gives the mower more throwing power “My son-in-law asked if I had mowed the road side with a batwing mower ” recalls Longman “He couldn’t believe I had used my riding mower when he saw how it had thrown the clippings to the other side of the road ” The 83-year old inventor first featured in FARM SHOW’S Vol 10 No 1 is always looking to make things work better When his wife found it difficult to climb steps around their home he created “Granny Blocks” “I taped two bricks together with non-skid tape ” he says “I just set them on each step making the step shorter and easier for her to climb ” Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Darrell Longman 4 Sawmill Lake Rd Henry Ill 61537 ph 309 364-3024

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