Please respond to the list as this is an area of concern for us as well.
I am actually more concerned about preservation of the tires on a 1946
John Deere tractor.
 
Thanks for any leads or suggestions.
 
Nancy Dawson Dollard
Supervising Ranger, Open Space
City of Walnut Creek
925/943-5899 ext 2135
 

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Sent: Monday, July 27, 2009 9:58 AM
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Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Preserving Farm Equipment



Greetings! I am wondering if anyone can offer advice on how to
treat/preserve old farm equipment. We have several large pieces
including a manure spreader, seeder, and a few wagons. Unfortunately, we
do not have room in our barn for storing these pieces during the winter
months so we have been covering them with tarps. The donor had
previously treated these pieces by brushing old motor oil on the metal
and creosote on the wood. One other source suggested brushing the metal
with WD-40 and treating the wood with an equal parts mixture of boiled
linseed oil and turpentine.

 

Thankfully, the donor is willing to pay for any chemicals/supplies
necessary, as well as new tarps. Are the methods listed above
acceptable, or is there a better way to treat these pieces?

 

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Many thanks for any suggestions or advice!

 

 

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