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deereford

03-12-2007 16:49:03




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Has anyone out there had any good experience keeping machines from rusting while storing outside? Thank you for your response!!




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MLD

03-14-2007 07:06:30




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 Re: Machinery storage outdoors in reply to deereford, 03-12-2007 16:49:03  
I've never seen anything in my life that dosen't eventually rust when left outside!!!! I hate leaving equipment outdoors but don't have room in shed for everything. Tractor, combine, baler, mower, planter I try to keep inside. My disk, harrow, sring tooth, hay rake, ect are outside. Items with many moving parts & bearings I would suggest stay indoors, I would love to shed my rake but don't due to size. Just do your best to maintain & prevent as the others have suggested.

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Oldmax

03-14-2007 05:30:03




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 Re: Machinery storage outdoors in reply to deereford, 03-12-2007 16:49:03  
I keep Tractor in shed "Filling tank to top with fuel" & the rest out doors .
Always make sure to clean equip. In fall and paint bare spots With rust inhibitor paint. use used motor oil to coat parts like Cutter blades & etc. Would sure like to have shed for equip. Maby
someday .



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johns48jdb

03-13-2007 20:10:57




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 Re: Machinery storage outdoors in reply to deereford, 03-12-2007 16:49:03  
i bet the epa people would love to catch those of us who spray burnt motor oil around to kill weeds and on equiptment as noted here. it sure works good in things that hold water to kill mosquitoes.



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Randy as in Randy-IA

03-13-2007 16:24:59




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 Re: Machinery storage outdoors in reply to deereford, 03-12-2007 16:49:03  
Hi I've never done it but my BIL's brother swears by WD40 . He say's he just buys it in the one gallon cans and put's it in one of those hand sprayers and covers everything , paint and all . Pretty sure he power wash's before hand . For what it's worth ...Randy



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Catskill Pete

03-13-2007 15:00:56




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 Re: Machinery storage outdoors in reply to deereford, 03-12-2007 16:49:03  
The best investment I have seen, short of a storage shed, Is a pressure washer. Before you park your equipment for the season[s] clean as much of the organic material off the metal surfaces as you can. The organic material holds water and creates rust, clean the water evaporates of the metal. Also after you power wash it grab a rattle can of spray paint and touch up any bare metal or rust spots. That will add a lot of extra years to the life of your machine.

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Tpost

03-13-2007 13:13:19




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 Re: Machinery storage outdoors in reply to deereford, 03-12-2007 16:49:03  
We bought cheap tarps to cover round balers to keep the belts from getting weatherd untill the next year. Cheaper than building another barn and easier and cheaper than buying new belts. Dont have many rust problems in west texas.



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JWinNH

03-13-2007 09:06:32




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 Re: Machinery storage outdoors in reply to deereford, 03-12-2007 16:49:03  
Like the others said: A coating of oil works or if you have a Boat Marine near by then try a spray called Engine Store. Its for storing outboard motors thru the winter. It displaces water and lubericates as well as seales exposed metal. Using it on a MF#3 baler. I think its better than WD40 and such. just my 2 cents worth.



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Chad Franke

03-13-2007 06:29:09




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 Re: Machinery storage outdoors in reply to deereford, 03-12-2007 16:49:03  
I've never seen anything but tractors and combines stored indoors around me, no rust problems, without having to do anything special. Of course, it takes moisture to cause rust and we get around 10-14 inches of precip a year...



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old

03-12-2007 18:11:19




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 Re: Machinery storage outdoors in reply to deereford, 03-12-2007 16:49:03  
On thing like chains etc. I pour used oil on them when I park them for the winter. Then in the spring I oil them again a month or so before I plan to use them. Ya I'm just about to do the spring oiling and then when I start to use them I oil them up real real good.



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farrviewsouth

03-12-2007 17:04:38




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 Re: Machinery storage outdoors in reply to deereford, 03-12-2007 16:49:03  
Well its no longer PC. But over the years application of a spray of used crankcase oil on the entire machine(s) has sure helped after I pressure wash at end of season. Using a siphon attachment to the air compressor it doesn't take long and the oil last a good part of the winter here in New England. Not as good as inside storage but better than tarps that never stay on and trap moisture if they do.

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