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Old 08-19-2018, 10:57 AM
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You could do it with a 4-1/2'' grinder scribe out lines and grind out only about 1/4'' on a side no big deal
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Not to send this off the rails..

I think some here might be mistaking hardened steel for tempered steel.

Truly Hardened steal is extremely difficult to machine, cut, sharpen etc.

Tempering steal is done to relieve internal stresses to the material. It makes it tougher but not as brittle or hard as hardened steel. It also leaves it tough but machinable.

From what I understand most mowing blades are 1085 steel which is carbon,nickel composition. Its the same steel leaf springs are made of.
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I'll be honest..... I think you guys go to silly measures to use Gator blades. I've tried them, and thought they were junk. No reason to buy a blade that doesn't fit, and cut it down so that it will. No gain. Yes, they chop up the grass more, but as I mentioned, there are some significant losses with them. Loss of suction, loss of discharge distance, and the wing is very hard to sharpen. Just put a set of high lift blades on and be happy. If you want to chop up leaves, put a cover over the discharge.

Coop: Leaf springs are harder than blades. How many leaf springs have you seen bend before they break? I've seen far more broken springs, and bent mower blades. Similar.... but harder. Likely the same steel, one is just hardened more.
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Coop: Leaf springs are harder than blades. How many leaf springs have you seen bend before they break? I've seen far more broken springs, and bent mower blades. Similar.... but harder. Likely the same steel, one is just hardened more.
Absolutely Jon, Agree 100% That was really to the point I was trying to make. Blades are tempered. Same steel being used for a spring is hardened. I was using that as the example for tempered VS hardened.
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Absolutely Jon, Agree 100% That was really to the point I was trying to make. Blades are tempered. Same steel being used for a spring is hardened. I was using that as the example for tempered VS hardened.
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I did find some blades they say are Hi-Lift, fine. I am hoping someone can tell me where they have purchased Gator blades for this deck.

Hi-Lift blades, https://www.ebay.com/itm/6-Hi-Lift-B...53.m1438.l2649
Humm, no body mentioned OEM Cub Cadet blades.

I received the 6 blades linked above and am disappointed they would call these replacement blades for the Haban deck. They are very different from the blades that I see on the latest Haban deck I bought. Pictures would help but I don't have time just now to provide that. I also need to check the other decks to see if the blades on them are of the same design, plus I don't know if these are Cub Cadet OEM blades on this deck. My first observation is the new blades have a shorter lift wing and can probably be tossed after a couple of sharpenings. It appears the old blades have been sharpened many times. Much more meat in front of the lift wing. At 75, I'm probably not going to use up these 2 sets but if I were younger and assuming OEM blades are available I'd question my decision to purchase these Stens 325-908 replacement blades.

Does anyone use OEM Cub Cadet blades? Are they available? At what price?
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Old 08-30-2018, 10:22 PM
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I should have looked closer at Partstree link I posted, I still don't know if these are OEM blades. The picture shown looks like the Stens 325-908 blade. I assume these prices are for each blade.



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Cub Cadet 759-3839 (replaces 759-3411)

Blade, Mower, 21.00 Lg

Your price: $24.92



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Cub Cadet 759-3840 (replaces 759-3412)

Blade, Hard Coated, 21.00 Lg

Your price: $55.55
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I put the Cub Cadet blades on mine a couple years ago. There was a choice between "hardened and standard". I went with the "hardened", and paid dearly for them. I do not remember the price, I can't remember what I had for breakfast, but they were/are WAY better than the cheap one's I had previously.
Looking on Cub Cadets website,
759-3840
BLADE 21"LG QTY-3 H/C (759-3
$162.36

759-3839
BLADE 21"LG QTY-3 (759-3
PRICE$73.56

I know I didn't pay this much, but it was enough...
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Humm, no body mentioned OEM Cub Cadet blades.

I received the 6 blades linked above and am disappointed they would call these replacement blades for the Haban deck. They are very different from the blades that I see on the latest Haban deck I bought. Pictures would help but I don't have time just now to provide that. I also need to check the other decks to see if the blades on them are of the same design, plus I don't know if these are Cub Cadet OEM blades on this deck. My first observation is the new blades have a shorter lift wing and can probably be tossed after a couple of sharpenings. It appears the old blades have been sharpened many times. Much more meat in front of the lift wing. At 75, I'm probably not going to use up these 2 sets but if I were younger and assuming OEM blades are available I'd question my decision to purchase these Stens 325-908 replacement blades.

Does anyone use OEM Cub Cadet blades? Are they available? At what price?
I do use the OEM CUB CADET blades with the hardened edge.. I paid about $140 for the set about 4 years ago.. they hold up very well.. I only have to sharpen them once a year.. i'm on the 4th season with these.. about 75 hours a year .. i'd say they will last at least one more season.. we run the stens blades on the shop tractor... we have to sharpen every third cutting and replace once a year.. they do the job but are way less than the cub blades..
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The previous couple of posts contain very good info for deciding which blades to buy. If I had waited a bit longer for replies I no-doubt would have selected the OEM Cub Cadet blades especially when considering working with the heavy bulky Haban deck for blade maintenance - sharpening and replacement.

I ordered 2 sets of blades Sunday evening, 2 blades arrived on Tuesday and the remaining 4 came Wednesday. I plan to get a good set of blades for the deck I use - all is well.

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