[AT] storing outside

[John Hall]

I'm certain if you ask your dad or other oldtimers they will tell you 
they used to mix oil and diesel to spray on planting equipment with an 
old "blow pot". I still do my corn planter this way,but take precautions 
about breathing the mist. The guys I got it from always soaked the 
fertilizer hoppers in used motor oil, I decided to do the same. Why 
don't you go buy one or two of the heaviest tarps harbor freight has. 
Place some boards anywhere the tarp may sag under weight of rain water. 
Whats $30-40 to keep it out of the weather until you have time to get it 
in the shop or under a permanent shed. Throw the tarps out when you are 
done. I would put rags or something over any sharp corners. This is what 
I have to do for my grain header.

John Hall


On 8/21/2016 11:16 PM, Al Jones wrote:
> It pains me to say this but my new-to-me corn picker is going to have
> to live outside at least through the winter.  It's already spent at
> least one outside.  What's the best thing to treat it with to help
> protect it?  I'm going to go over it and grease every zerk I can find
> really well to protect the bearings/bushings.  I've heard of people
> spraying down machinery with a mix of used motor oil and diesel fuel,
> is there a better way to protect it?
>
> Al
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