[Farmall] Cultivator Colors

[szabelsk at gdls.com]

Ben,

Our garden plot is essentially clay. When I go to plow in the spring, the 
plow looks just like you would expect for something sitting outside all 
year. It doesn't take much plowing before all the surfaces are nice and 
shiny. I've had the same experience with the cultivator. 

I've never worried about the rust too much, I just make sure that nothing 
is in direct contact with the ground when I'm not using it. I usually prop 
it up on a few bricks. Never developed any rust pits in any of the 
surfaces.

As far as coatings, I've heard of spraying on a light coat of varnish or 
shellac to ward off surface rusting. Don't know how well that would wear 
off when you start to work the soil or how much the soil would stick. You 
may want to consider some type of lube product in a spray can that forms a 
protective covering and doesn't absorb moisture. 

Another thing you can do is remove the shares and put them in a plastic 
bucket that's filled with a mixture of sand and used motor oil. Push them 
in and out a few times to remove any surface rust and clean them, then 
just leave them there until you need them again.


Carl Szabelski



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