lastcowboy32
Well-known Member
I recently used WD-40 on some chains on an auction find baler to loosen them up. While it did seem to penetrate and loosen them, it's not the best lubricant long term.
Someone here in the forums suggested ATF (automatic transmission fluid) as a lubricant. Thing is, applying that, or old motor oil, or anything similar, results in a bunch of oil being flung around and a puddle on the ground wherever you apply it. I tried to mitigate that by using about a roll of paper towels and holding a bunch of them under the sprocket where I was applying the oil (I used ATF, as suggested...seemed to work fine)
I recently bought a new chain for our haybine, and it came packaged in something about the consistency of corn head grease. It was thinner than typical grease, thicker than oil.
That got me to thinking.
If I used oil or ATF, could I apply it with a brush better than just dumping/squirting it on the chain?
After that, maybe putting on some gloves and rubbing the chain with cornhead grease (not running, obviously)...would that put on a layer of protection... or just be an attractant for dust/grit.
If I DID use corn head grease, would it be smart to clean the chain, say, once a year to remove the film so that the next application of lubricant can get to the moving parts (as opposed to being repelled by the corn head grease)....
Just wondering...maybe I'm WAY overthinking this.
Someone here in the forums suggested ATF (automatic transmission fluid) as a lubricant. Thing is, applying that, or old motor oil, or anything similar, results in a bunch of oil being flung around and a puddle on the ground wherever you apply it. I tried to mitigate that by using about a roll of paper towels and holding a bunch of them under the sprocket where I was applying the oil (I used ATF, as suggested...seemed to work fine)
I recently bought a new chain for our haybine, and it came packaged in something about the consistency of corn head grease. It was thinner than typical grease, thicker than oil.
That got me to thinking.
If I used oil or ATF, could I apply it with a brush better than just dumping/squirting it on the chain?
After that, maybe putting on some gloves and rubbing the chain with cornhead grease (not running, obviously)...would that put on a layer of protection... or just be an attractant for dust/grit.
If I DID use corn head grease, would it be smart to clean the chain, say, once a year to remove the film so that the next application of lubricant can get to the moving parts (as opposed to being repelled by the corn head grease)....
Just wondering...maybe I'm WAY overthinking this.