Lynn Patrick

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I just picked up a 10-1 Dearborn plow (yes, 10-1, not 101!<)
It very well may never get used again, but I would like to think I could if I wanted, so I am trying to get it looking near new & am trying to remove the rust from the moldboards. I first used a stiff wire cup brush on my 4 1/2" grinder, then a 40 grit flap disk. It is working, but I am not yet satisfied w/the job I am doing.
Any suggestions how I might get this done? I am thinking naval jelly or muriatic acid, but have never used either. Or do I just keep sanding?
Also, does anyone have a set of the scrapers (jointers) w/brackets that mount on the coulters they would part with? That's the only thing missing on this plow!
 
Mike, I worked in a body shop over 50 years ago, but am not coming up w/a tool abbreviated DA. It's probably something obvious, but what is it???
Thanks!
 
I might have another spare set of jointers but will need to check. I've sold a couple of sets and cannot remember.

I've started to sell some of the stuff that I've been collecting over the decades because it is becoming apparent that I am never going to tackle many of my planned "retirement" projects.

Will check and post back.

Dean
 
Just checked.

Actually, I have 2 1/2 sets of jointers/brackets and one pair of 16" coulters without brackets. IIRC, I removed the coulters from a 2X14 Dearborn Economy plow that I rebuilt with new shares, shins and moldboards about 10 years ago.

Be advised that there are at least 2 different jointer brackets, and I have both. I'm not sure if the difference is due to coulter size or not, and do not know which size will fit your plow.

Regarding share/moldboard finish, if you do not plan to use your plow, simply prepare the moldboards and shares sufficiently to properly prime before finishing with flat black paint. New shares and moldboards were painted as sold. Only use will scour these wearing parts to the mirror finish seen upon return from the field.

Not sure where you are but I'm not far from Cincinnati. If you are not too far away it might be wise to remove one of your coulter/bracket assemblies and bring it with you to check fit.

Dean
 
Dean, mine are like pictured on the "other" site under Manuals, Plows, 4th line "Dearborn Plows (Moldboard, Disc, Middlebuster, Subsoiler) - 1952 Master Parts Book [PDF]", page 52. Part # of the arm is 103076.
Hope that helps!

I am in eastern Iowa. Email is open!

Thanks again!!
 
Lynn, I used a Random Orbit Palm Sander with 120 grit disc and then primed and painted with flat black. As has been said it does not take much if you decide to use it to scour the paint off and that is when you get a real nice shine.
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(quoted from post at 09:58:31 05/14/16) Mike, I worked in a body shop over 50 years ago, but am not coming up w/a tool abbreviated DA. It's probably something obvious, but what is it???
Thanks!

DA=dual action, orbital sander
 
Get your plow to look like Del's and you will have a home run,

After you get the wings shined up, I coat them with John Deere or caseIH plow wing paint,

This product protects the wings in off season, but shortly after the plows hit the dirt, you look back and your wings are bright again,

Works good and is easy to apply,
 
The easiest, fastest, and best method to remove the rust from moldboards is to use the plow. Seriously. Just hook it up and do some plowing. It is guaranteed to scour the moldboards down to bare metal.

Tim *PloughNman* Daley(MI)
 
(quoted from post at 08:12:39 05/15/16) The easiest, fastest, and best method to remove the rust from moldboards is to use the plow. Seriously. Just hook it up and do some plowing. It is guaranteed to scour the moldboards down to bare metal.

Tim *PloughNman* Daley(MI)
I'd agree with Tim. I have a sandy ridge that I always run a couple of hundred feet of furrow before doing the garden. Gives me a chance to adjust the plow and the sand scours the plowkote and rust off.
 
I had always heard the best way is to drive down a county gravel road in high gear & drop the plow, but I live in town, miles from any gravel! I also don't think the county would appreciate my doing that!
Seriously though, I spent another afternoon w/the flap disk & now have them shined up well enough to paint. I have not been able to find the black paint made for this, so thanks Maxwell for suggesting a dealer. I had only tried Farm Supply stores. They don't seem to know what a plow bottom is - maybe not even what a plow is!!
Thanks again all! Will post a pic when I get it done.
 

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