I picked up an old Sears 6hp "shredder bagger" for super cheap.
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Replaced the fuel line, unstuck the fuel pump of the tecumseh carb and got it running. But, it seems to be lack luster in performance. Granted, my leaves are a bit wet.
So, this is what the blades look like:
From what I can see, they are square edges that have never had a beveled edge. would this be correct for something that was designed to chew branches as well?
Yup. Their purpose is to whack and break. Cutting would just impale the twigs on the blade. Think of whacking a branch across the grain with an axe. It doesn't cut through, it just sticks in the wood. But hit the branch with a sledge and it breaks it.
That makes sense.
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