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1. David Clowers

   

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   5/4/2013 9:05 PM

   Any suggestions on a good small bed knife facer

   
   
   
   
2. Stephen Johnson

   

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   5/5/2013 6:05 AM

   Not the one from Miltona, too agressive

   
   
   
   
3. Hector Velazquez

   

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   5/5/2013 8:05 AM

   Here is one I have used for over 12 yrs. now. absolutely love it and it does a great job.
   
   I used it during this episode of Hectors Shop.
   http://www.hectorsshop.com/trueset-cutting-unit.html
   
   
   Also, if you look here
   http://www.hectorsshop.com/tools-of-the-trade.html
   You have to scroll down a bit You will find a break down of the tool.
   
   They, are a little pricey but, I have been using the same one, and its well worth the price.
   There is some getting used to but once you get it, Its sweet as apple pie.

   
   
   
   
4. Henry Heinz

   

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   5/5/2013 12:05 PM

   We do ours by hand. Starting off with a fresh grind from the grinder we then use a bedknife buddy after every use and that helps keep our bedknife edge nice and crisp. It takes anywhere from 3 to 6 quick passes across the knife. Fast and easy. It's not designed to restore an edge, but to maintain the edge.
   
   Regards,

   
   
   
   
5. Hector Velazquez

   

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   5/5/2013 12:05 PM

   Skip,
   
   Where can one purchase a bedknife buddy?

   
   
   
   
6. Jack Tripp

   

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   5/5/2013 2:05 PM

   David Clowers said: Any suggestions on a good small bed knife facer

   
   
   With a little skill a right angle die grinder works great. We started using 2" 3M Green Corps Roloc discs then went to 2" red 3M discs and now use 3" red 3M discs.
   
   The red discs last a lot longer than the green discs and the 3" size makes it a lot easier to get between the reel blades.
   
   The 3M red discs are harder to find. They are available at Fastenal #3MYF36G. You will have to also purchase the back up pad/arbor to use rolac discs in a die grinder. You want a 3" size if you are using 3" discs. This stays in the die grinder all the time and you just unscrew the discs when they are worn.
   
   Jack Tripp
   La Crosse Country Club
   Onalaska, WI

   
   
   
   
7. Ashton Alan W

   
   5/6/2013 9:05 AM

   Bernhard...
   
   http://www.bernhard.co.uk/products/tools-and-accessories/rapid-facer/

   
   
   
   
8. James Geiger

   

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   5/6/2013 11:05 AM

   Hector L Velazquez said: Skip,
   
   Where can one purchase a bedknife buddy?

   
   
   
   http://accuproducts.com/index.php/bedknife-buddy.html

   
   
   
   
9. Melvin Waldron

   

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   5/6/2013 11:05 AM

   For you that are using the bedknife buddy, do you use it just on greens reels or are you using it on tee/collar and fairway units as well?
   
   Thanks for the idea.
   
   Mel

   
   Melvin H. Waldron III, CGCS, Horton Smith Golf Course, City of Springfield/Greene County MO
   
   
10. James Geiger

    

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    5/6/2013 11:05 AM

    great for touch ups on the tee, approach and greens mower. We run the edgemax bedknife for fwys and it just doesn't do the job so they come off and go on the grinder as needed

    
    
    
    
11. Henry Heinz

    

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    5/6/2013 5:05 PM

    We use it on everything!! You can also purchase them through Precision USA.
    
    Regards,

    
    
    
    
12. Kelley Storch

    

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    5/13/2013 2:05 PM

    Another vote for:
    " Bernhard...
    
    http://www.bernhard.co.uk/products/tool ... pid-facer/ "
    
    
    Kelley Storch
    Superintendent
    Emporia Municipal Golf Course
    Emporia, KS