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Spreader apron chains - lubrication

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Rod in Smiths F

11-28-2005 16:49:23




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It was a balmy afternoon so I finished (hopefully) work on the firewood spreader by bolting on the new idler sprocket. Remembering what everyone said about the necessity of lubrication on the chain, I set the apron to rolling and watched the links interact. They really grind against each other, eh?

I carefully poured on a gallon and a half of old oil, drizzling it onto the links so that they slide together and apart, rather than tearing at each other. I thought that the improved lubrication would make the chain stretch, but it doesn't seem to have done so.

It will soon be time for another test load, but everything seems strong and true after the addition of the $5.00 junk yard part.

Again, thanks for all the advice on this project.

Rod

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Bret4207

11-30-2005 05:35:53




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 Re: Spreader apron chains - lubrication in reply to Rod in Smiths Falls, ON, , 11-28-2005 16:49:23  
Old oil on a spreader, rake, plow, haybine, whatever, is one of the best uses for your time and $$$ you can get. I jsut wish I would spray my stuff down like I always plan to. Sure would save a bundle of money and heartache over the years.



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Michael Soldan

11-29-2005 13:53:22




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 Re: Spreader apron chains - lubrication in reply to Rod in Smiths Falls, ON, , 11-28-2005 16:49:23  
Rod, I always oil the chain as you do, I use an old liquid detergent bottle, filled with used motor oil and douse the chain as it idles by. When I am done the manure I pressure wash the spreader and spray it with a concoction of Diesel fuel, new motor oil and varsol, this prevents rusting while in storage. You won't need to worry about washing after hauling firewood but you might want to spray some oil mixture on it to prevent rusting and keep the apron chains loose..hope it works well for you..Mike in Exeter Ontario

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