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Greg A

03-30-2005 05:06:17

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Has anyone used drain oil to seal their hay racks, if so what did you use to thin the oil and how do you apply it.

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Leland

03-31-2005 20:13:34

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Re: Treating a hay rack in reply to Greg A, 03-30-2005 05:06:17

Used oil or linseed oil is all they ever used.

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T_Bone

03-31-2005 00:01:29

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Re: Treating a hay rack in reply to Greg A, 03-30-2005 05:06:17

Hi Greg,

Something to think about, used motor oil started as decomposed vegetation oils, so for lack of a better word it's acidic to wood fibers and helps break them down into more crude oil, plus the used motor oil has gained many acids from the combustion process.

Straight vegetable oil (SVO) is ideal for wood fibers as wood easly accepts the vegie oil as it's very close to the same property's as the woods own natural oils when it was a living tree.

To thin SVO, heat to about 150� to 250� (depending on the SVO water content), then apply to the wood.

And then there's linseed oil a type of SVO from the flax plant seed that works wonders as a wood preservitive and has been used for thousands of years.

T_Bone

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Michael Soldan

03-30-2005 05:38:56

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Re: Treating a hay rack in reply to Greg A, 03-30-2005 05:06:17

I , like Allen, have used oil to treat wood, especially manure spreader floors. However I have had great success with water seal. Its usually around $10 a gallon and I dump it in the garden sprayer and spray my hay racks, it turns water into beads,protects the wood and I am quite hooked on it. I use it on the deck at the cottage and the patio at home. Thompson's Water Seal is the most recognizable trade name, but other seals work just as well, takes about 10 minutes to spray it on three racks, about 1 1/2 gallons , so about $5 a rack. Yes, used oil doesn't cost anything and if you are happy with it use it, like I said, I like the water seal, ready to go in half an hour, no slip, no muss...Mike in Exeter Ontario

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James2

03-30-2005 06:50:30

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Re: Treating a hay rack in reply to Michael Soldan, 03-30-2005 05:38:56

Mike:
A much more elegant solution than just spreading used dirty oil on everything. Manure spreader maybe, even that would be a stretch for me. A hay rack, never.

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Allan in NE

03-30-2005 05:21:41

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Re: Treating a hay rack in reply to Greg A, 03-30-2005 05:06:17

Hi Greg,

Yep, hay racks, truck beds, farm wagons, manure spreaders, etc.

Just dump it on and spread 'er around. It'll soak in.

Allan

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TP from Central PA

03-30-2005 18:53:49

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Re: Treating a hay rack in reply to Allan in NE, 03-30-2005 05:21:41

Not only do I use used motor oil for wood preservative, I spray it on equipment after it has been powerwashed with a Undercoating gun. Works darn good for that. I also spray it inside door panels, inner fenders, and other body joints on auto"s. Sure helps protect. Twice a year, powerwash and then coat with oil. Works good.

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E.P.A.

03-30-2005 05:35:21

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Re: Treating a hay rack in reply to Allan in NE, 03-30-2005 05:21:41

Dear Mr. Allan,

We would be very interested in meeting with you to discuss your practice of dumping used motor oil in an irresponsible manner. Please send us your current home address, as well as any records you have of these transgressions. One of our agents will be in contact with you post-haste.

Mr. Clean,
Chief inspector, EPA

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RustyFarmall

03-30-2005 07:48:40

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Re: Treating a hay rack in reply to E.P.A., 03-30-2005 05:35:21

Mr. Clean, "dumping" is nothing more than a slang term used by those from Nebraska. Here in Iowa, we call it "recycling". One of these days real soon, I will be "recycling" my used oil onto my driveway to prevent the growth of noxious weeds. Just doing my part in being environmentally friendly.

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kyhayman

03-30-2005 10:25:50

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Re: Treating a hay rack in reply to RustyFarmall, 03-30-2005 07:48:40

And here I thought he was just oiling up those squeaking boards, trying to quiet them down. :-)

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Mr. Clean, EPA Agent

03-30-2005 10:25:41

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Re: Treating a hay rack in reply to RustyFarmall, 03-30-2005 07:48:40

So.. This is "Open Mike Night" at the polluters confessional? Further Agents will be dispatched to the Iowa area to begin reports on YOUR activities Mr. Rust E. Farm-A-Little. WE KNOW WHO YOU ARE AND WHAT YOU'VE DONE!

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RustyFarmall

03-30-2005 12:21:45

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Re: Treating a hay rack in reply to Mr. Clean, EPA Agent, 03-30-2005 10:25:41

So, Mr, Clean, the EPA man, just what do you do with your used motor oil down in southern Indiana, just north of Kentucky? Inquiring minds want to know.

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EPA OFFICIAL RECOMMENDATI

03-31-2005 04:19:24

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Re: Treating a hay rack in reply to RustyFarmall, 03-30-2005 12:21:45

We never have used motor oil here at the EPA. Since we are a government agencey, we never use anthing long enough to wear out oil. Any vehicles we have are sold to ALLAN, while still in their pristeen new condition. I'm quite sure that when he and his wife FINALLY buy that farm they're searching for, it will have SHINEY DIRT, A SHINEY BARN, and maybe even SHINEY COWS...

(I mix a small amount of old diesel with my old motor oil. It makes the mixture penetrate wood better.....Usually about a quart of diesel to a couple gallons of motor oil)

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Allan in NE

03-30-2005 09:28:40

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Re: Treating a hay rack in reply to RustyFarmall, 03-30-2005 07:48:40

Rusty,

Good observation.

You should have heard 'em hollar the first time I mentioned my warrrshing the car while out of state. :>)

Allan

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Allan in NE

03-30-2005 05:43:24

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Re: Treating a hay rack in reply to E.P.A., 03-30-2005 05:35:21

Dear Mr. Clean,

Send him out here. I'll give him the $2 bargin close up inspection tour. Head first. :>)

Allan

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Michael Soldan

03-30-2005 05:42:42

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Re: Treating a hay rack in reply to E.P.A., 03-30-2005 05:35:21

Har har har Allen! You're going to jail, I'm getting recognized as an environmentalist for using the proper chemical with the appropriate protocol ...Mike in Exeter Ontario

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Allan in NE

03-30-2005 05:40:24

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Re: Treating a hay rack in reply to E.P.A., 03-30-2005 05:35:21

Dear Mr. Clean,

Send him out here. I'll give him the $2 bargin close up inspection tour. Head first. :>)

Allan

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Allan in NE

03-30-2005 05:18:41

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Re: Treating a hay rack in reply to Greg A, 03-30-2005 05:06:17

Hi Greg,

Yep, hay racks, truck beds, farm wagons, manure spreaders, etc.

Just dump it on and spread 'er around. It'll soak in.

Allan

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Ken Macfarlane

03-30-2005 05:54:22

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Re: Treating a hay rack in reply to Allan in NE, 03-30-2005 05:18:41

I have a recipe for house stain that involves linseed oil and used motor oil somewhere here.

Every 3 years or something?

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Allan in NE

03-30-2005 06:21:22

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Re: Treating a hay rack in reply to Ken Macfarlane, 03-30-2005 05:54:22

Whenever the used oil barrel gets to overflowing. :>)

Allan

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