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Equip Expo 2022 Panel Questions Video

Equip Expo 2022 Panel Questions Video

Posted by Gerd F. Bauer II on Dec 6th 2022

Click here to watch the video that was taken at the Equip Expo in Louisville KY in October of 2022, during a panel called Influencer LIVE.  A person in the crowd asked about charging higher price … read more
How to test a capacitor.

How to test a capacitor.

Posted by Gerd F. Bauer II on Jan 26th 2022

Capacitors aid in the starting and or running of AC electric motors, over time they do degrade and will need to be replaced. In this article we will show you how to test a capacitor with a multi-meter … read more
MAG-1000 Lawn Mower Blade Balancer Model Generations

MAG-1000 Lawn Mower Blade Balancer Model Generations

Posted by Gerd F. Bauer II on Jan 19th 2022

In this article we will provide you with the information to be able to roughly date when your Magna-Matic MAG-1000 Blade Balancer was manufactured. Magna-Matic invented the first rotary lawn mower bla … read more
Unbalance Educational Bulletin

Unbalance Educational Bulletin

Posted by Gerd F. Bauer & Erik F. Bauer on May 23rd 2019

What is unbalance?Too much unbalance causes damaging vibration when the blade is at its operating speed. The following diagrams and information will provide the basics of understanding unbalance so th … read more
Lawn Mower Blades 101

Lawn Mower Blades 101

Posted by Gerd F. Bauer II on May 15th 2019

This is seminar we conducted for Lawn & Landscape Magazine, it covers a lot of information about the process of servicing a rotary lawn mower blade. From blade wear to to how a lawn mower blade cuts … read more
Lawn Mower Blade Service Safety

Lawn Mower Blade Service Safety

Posted by Gerd F. Bauer II on Feb 19th 2019

TECHNICIAN SAFETYWhen servicing a lawn mower blade respect the tools you are using, read all the manuals and understand their operation. Ensure you are using all the proper safety equipment such as ey … read more
Blade Sharpening Q&A with Gerd Bauer II

Blade Sharpening Q&A with Gerd Bauer II

Posted by Gerd F. Bauer II on Apr 2nd 2018

Originally published April 2018 in Lawn & Landscape MagazineBlade Sharpening Q&A withGerd Bauer II, Vice President, Magna-Matic Corporation1.Why should mower blade maintenance be done in-house by all … read more
Lawn Mower Blade Service Flow Chart

Lawn Mower Blade Service Flow Chart

Posted by Gerd F. Bauer on Jan 13th 2016

Use this simple flow chart to ensure you cover all the necessary steps when servicing your rotary lawn mower blades.1. Pre-Clean InspectionInspect the blade to see if there is enough material to re-sh … read more
Lawn Mower Blade Tip Geometry

Lawn Mower Blade Tip Geometry

Posted by Gerd F. Bauer II on Nov 2nd 2011

A common question is "What part of a lawn mower blade cuts the grass?"It is a common misconception that rotary lawn mower blades have dimensions of a length, width, and thickness. A rotary lawn mower … read more
Consumer Alert - MAG-1000 Balancer Imitations

Consumer Alert - MAG-1000 Balancer Imitations

Posted by Gerd F. Bauer II on Mar 12th 2008

Since approximately the late 1980's a few companies have attempted to copy the originality, quality, and precision of the MAG-1000 blade balancing instrument. None of them have succeeded.For over 60 y … read more

Ask the Grinding Doc (Column)

Mar 1st 2001

The following article is from CUTTING TOOL ENGINEERING MAGAZINE. While the article is mainly about the application of grinding metal in a machine shop setting there is a lot of good general informatio … read more

Burn Awareness

Dec 1st 2000

The following article is from CUTTING TOOL ENGINEERING MAGAZINE. While this article deals more with grinding and thermal damage caused by improper grinding in a machine shop setting, it is still good … read more