How to: Backlapping California Trimmer Reel mower 

Thanks Ed! I appreciate you watching!

Awesome! Remember, think safety as you do it and you will do great!! Let me know how it goes!!

Thanks man!! I appreciate you watching! Let me know how you like the CT! I’ll tell Murphy you said hey lol!

Thanks man! I appreciate you watching! Yeah, after I wiped it down, I washed it off and dried with blower. 🙌🏻

Reel mowing is a game changer! Let me know what kind you get and how you like it!

Awesome! Let me know how it goes! Thanks for watching brother!

@@ryandelk04 had a delay. Will be in the AM tomorrow and I’ll let you know. 678Dominators4Life! 😎

Just be very careful, you don’t want to make contact with your hand!!

Nice! Good ideas!

@@ryandelk04 Watched again haha,,, wanted to see your adapter,, another point,, I go ahead and paint the reel by hand without the reel moving, paint each blade, then run the drill.. noted the sound of the compound grinding then running smooth as you added compound,, could tell it was working, again great job,,, do you run your mower reel only, with the drive wheel up in tight areas?

The reel mower is a game changer! Best purchase I’ve made! The CT is definitely a good entry reel mower; it’s not super expensive, easy to adjust and does a great job! I love mine! Thanks for watching man and happy new year to you too my friend!

Does the tool that you use to back lap come with the mower, or do you have to buy separately?

You do have to buy the tool W/lapping compound separate but I think it like $45

I searched for a good California Trimmer backlapping video back in the day and never could find one detailed so I appreciate your words man! I didn’t have to loosen my chain because it was already pretty loose so you are correct I just tightened it up after, it’s just 1 bolt, super easy. How you enjoying the California Trimmer? And thanks for the very kind words!

@@ryandelk04 im really enjoying mine, I really need to do a lawn level. Cause I do get some scalping. But I do love mine! But yes I could never find a backlapping video for the California trimmer. And I'm not scared to admit I was scared to take it apart and mess something up. But other than the scalping, I love it! Again awesome viedo!

I’ve only been backlapping 2X per year but I think I might start every few months, I’ll play it by ear and look of the cut until I get a good PM schedule. I love the epoxy floor in the garage just make sure if you do it to add EXTRA ANTISLIP stuff!

This is a ghetto rig using a pull up bar, I eventually bought the real lifter which is much better! Search backlapping kit

I wipe it down by hand and a rag honestly. 🤠

You definitely want to adjust the blade to bedknife until it is cutting paper smoothly or you’ll be tearing the grass instead of cutting it.

Honestly I had to borrow from my neighbor. Go to Ace hardware and look for 1/2 socket adapter. I’d bring the special sprocket tool with me to make sure I’m goodz

@@ryandelk04 I'm sorry I meant the tool that fits on the sprocket. Does that tool come with the backlapping kit?

Yes, that tool came in my kit. Go back and look at you kit and make sure it’s listed.

It’s a California trimmer but honestly I think it’s way better and safer to use the correct stand for it. Someone sent me one and it’s well worth it!

I got it from a website called “mowers direct”, do a google search for California Trimmer backlapping kit and it should come up. (I’ll try to share the link here) www.mowersdirect.com/California-Trimmer-H0907/p82170.html

Mine has a chain tension that I can loosen and move to make tight.

Just google California Trimmer backlapping compound and you’ll see it come up! Thanks for watching!

It came in my backlapping kit

@@ryandelk04 I found it on company site. Thanks

I would buy a new bed knife if I were you.

Hit up this guy here: reellawnguy.com/

Tell him I suggested you to go to him.

@@ryandelk04 thank you 🙏

It honestly depends on how often you mow. I just do it when my blades are not smoothly cutting paper. Ends up being a few times per season.

I’m just using a Ryobi battery powered

@@ryandelk04 k. thanks

I’m not sure why the music jumps up like that, it happened when I added RU-vid music. Thanks for the heads up and sorry it blasted you!

What do you do?

@@ryandelk04 I'm referring to my tendency to go down rabbit holes that I don't need to. Most people have grass and they cut it. Done deal. People that care, get into things like fertilizing, overseeding, and landscaping. Masochist are buying or wanting to buy two thousand dollar lawnmowers, watching backlapping videos at 3am and ordering books on putting green instillation and maintenance.

Lol! Yeah, I definitely get it!!

@@DJacksonII the California Trimmer reel mower is around closer to $1000 to $1600