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Restoring a Ferguson plow

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patrick

01-14-2001 07:51:28




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I have an antique Ferguson plow that I am restoring and would like to get any tips on how to get the moldbaords cleaned up. The rust can be removed, but there is a lot of pitting and tarnishing. I would like to get the moldboards as shiny as possible.

I appreciate any advice!
Thanks in advance!




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KeithF

01-15-2001 15:37:59




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 Re: Restoring a Ferguson plow in reply to patrick, 01-14-2001 07:51:28  
I have a Dearborn two bottom 12" plow that I use behind my old Ferguson. They use basically the same share as the Ferguson plow. I wanted to find out where you found a share to fit your old plow. The shares on these plows wrap around and become part of the landside leading edge. I didn't know anyone made them anymore. As far as making one of these plows shine other than plowing in sandy ground it takes some elbow grease. My Dad always had us use a brick and some kerosene to clean them. The clay from the brick will scour the metal and the kerosene will wash away the residue. It will work, but pits are there to stay. Thanks for any information.

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patrick

01-15-2001 18:22:30




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 Re: Re: Restoring a Ferguson plow in reply to KeithF, 01-15-2001 15:37:59  
It is a company in Kentucky call Ky-Tenn Tractors.
I do not have the phone number handy, but the address is: 602 North Magnolia, Tompkinsville, KY., 42167. Ask for Ken. He is the owner. He is very helpful.

They have them to fit Ford, Ferguson and Dearborn I do believe. I had to modify the ones I got as they were not the exact replacements. But, they do look good!



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old plower

01-14-2001 08:10:54




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 Re: Restoring a Ferguson plow in reply to patrick, 01-14-2001 07:51:28  
Nothing like use to polish it up!



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patrick

01-14-2001 08:22:52




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 Re: Re: Restoring a Ferguson plow in reply to old plower, 01-14-2001 08:10:54  
I can do that... I just found new cutting blades and put these on. I was trying not to use it again and I wanted to restore it to the most pristine condition I could.

Thanks for the tip... it was too obvious! :-)



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Alan Farley

01-14-2001 15:59:21




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 Re: Re: Re: Restoring a Ferguson plow in reply to patrick, 01-14-2001 08:22:52  
If you are doing a complete restoration if the moldboards have deep rust pits in them you should buy new moldboards which are about $60 a piece, maybe you could find some good used ones instead for a cheaper price. New shares,shins,and landslides are around $8(a little more or less) new. After you get done plowing to shine them up, rub old oil or transmission fluid over the moldboards,shares etc. to prevent them from re-rusting. There is some spray stuff called plow coat you could use but your old oil is free. If you do paint your moldboards don't use your expensive paint cause' it will rub off after a few acres.

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patrick

01-14-2001 20:27:28




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Restoring a Ferguson plow in reply to Alan Farley, 01-14-2001 15:59:21  
Great ideas! Jim too, in the follow up.
The cutting edge (I believe referred to as shares)were originally forged by hand and had a long toe. Finding new replacements was very hard. They were pretty expensive to get ones that replicated the old one with the very long toes.

So, where could I get new mold boards that will fit the bolt patterns?

Thanks to all so far!



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Jim

01-14-2001 16:24:12




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Restoring a Ferguson plow in reply to Alan Farley, 01-14-2001 15:59:21  
After use , particularily if plow is stored
outside, paint mouldboards with a mixture of cheap
grease cut with diesel fuel. This mixture stands
up well to all weather and is cleaned off on the
first round of plowing.



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