Posted by Larry on July 7, 2009, 2:46 am
> It could be the blade, it may be a mulching blade which would not have the
> same lift as a regular blade.
It is a mulching blade but that's what's been on it since the 70's.
*****
A blade that is used to bag the grass has a different angle (steeper) which
generates the air flow necessary to bag the grass. A mulching blade does not
have this. Invest a few bucks in a regular blade if you really want it bag
the grass.
Larry
Posted by muzician21 on July 8, 2009, 1:01 am
> It is a mulching blade but that's what's been on it since the 70's.
> *****
> A blade that is used to bag the grass has a different angle (steeper) which
> generates the air flow necessary to bag the grass. A mulching blade does not
> have this. Invest a few bucks in a regular blade if you really want it bag
> the grass.
After further consideration, I think I might be wrong about it being
the original blade. Today I got a "universal" 21" blade from Home
Depot but the center hole isn't wide enough. Think it would make any
difference if I reamed out the hole as opposed to finding a Snapper
blade that fits? Anything special about Snapper blades?
Posted by ransley on July 8, 2009, 7:52 am
> > It is a mulching blade but that's what's been on it since the 70's.
> > *****
> > A blade that is used to bag the grass has a different angle (steeper) which
> > generates the air flow necessary to bag the grass. A mulching blade does not
> > have this. Invest a few bucks in a regular blade if you really want it bag
> > the grass.
> After further consideration, I think I might be wrong about it being
> the original blade. Today I got a "universal" 21" blade from Home
> Depot but the center hole isn't wide enough. Think it would make any
> difference if I reamed out the hole as opposed to finding a Snapper
> blade that fits? Anything special about Snapper blades?
You wont ream it evenly, it will make it unbalanced and will have to
be balanced, but I bet it has a mulch blade, the best. CR has mulch
ratings you can compare, I bet your machine rates well so its your
conditions making it clog.
Posted by Art on July 8, 2009, 8:53 pm
muzician21 wrote:
>
>> It is a mulching blade but that's what's been on it since the 70's.
>> *****
>>
>> A blade that is used to bag the grass has a different angle (steeper) which
>> generates the air flow necessary to bag the grass. A mulching blade does not
>> have this. Invest a few bucks in a regular blade if you really want it bag
>> the grass.
>
>
> After further consideration, I think I might be wrong about it being
> the original blade. Today I got a "universal" 21" blade from Home
> Depot but the center hole isn't wide enough. Think it would make any
> difference if I reamed out the hole as opposed to finding a Snapper
> blade that fits? Anything special about Snapper blades?
>
>
A universal blade will not work on a Snapper. Go to a lawnmower shop and
ask for a snapper bagging blade. It's has a higher lift than the std
Snapper blade. Take your current blade (the one that fits) with you to
compare length and center hole.
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Art
Posted by ransley on July 7, 2009, 8:10 am
> Have an old 21" Snapper pusher. For the first time in several years
> I've decided to start bagging the grass instead of mulching it.
> Problem is, I'm now finding that the grass clogs the chute in short
> order. Very little actually makes it into the bag. The last time I
> bagged the grass this wasn't a problem.
> I tried cleaning the bag thinking maybe a lack of air flow was somehow
> an issue - gave it a good scrubbing in the tub with lots of detergent.
> Sharpened the blade. I found the bottom lip of the chute was splitting
> so I formed some sheet aluminum to fit over the lip and pop-riveted it
> in place to give the grass a smooth entry point. None of this has
> helped.
> Why would this now be an issue when it hasn't been in the past? Same
> mower, same blade.
Any rain recently? Do you cut early or late in the day? Mulch it, its
natural fertiliser and mulch, "Slip Plate" works I use it on my
snowblower chute.
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> same lift as a regular blade.