Anyone out plowin?

[groundcover]

I made up a sprayer years ago out of a old propane tank and a sandblast gun. Used it for bar and chain oil , with a splash of WD-40 to help it flow. Welded in a dip tube , filled the tank through the top where the LP valve was, screwed in my bushing to a 1/4'" air fitting, regulated about 30psi to the tank. Ran the oil out of the dip tube through a hose to the gun with a 1/4 turn valve and ran line air to the back of the gun. That rig will really spray some oil ! Wasn't sure how it would do with Fluid Film as I had to scoop it out of the bucket and jiggle it through a funnel to fill it. Works just fine! Bar and chain oil was the gold standard here for years but I guess it isn't as environmentally friendly as the sheep dip !

 

[fried1765]

Do you just wash frame, let dry, then spray it on?

Yup,.....but I don't do it anymore, because I no longer drive anything in the salt environment.
I had a really nice (ARO professional) spray rig, but I gave it to a friend in Canada.
I think I should have sold it on E-Bay instead.
I think you can buy some cheap spray equipment that should work.

I had long and short hard pipe spray wands, and a long flex wand for use in the cavity above the windshield, and a short flex wand.
The pump assembly fit on top of a 15 gallon drum, like you might see with a service station grease gun.
It was a VERY nice rig!

When I bought a car, I spent part of a day prepping it, by opening up/removing everything I could.
Then spraying, letting it drip outside overnight, and bring it in next day to reassemble.
I did the job for several good friends also.
I would touch-up the undercarriage before each Winter.

I am too old for that chit now!
Besides, I had a lift then, but that house and lift burned.

 

[Rustyiron]

I made up a sprayer years ago out of a old propane tank and a sandblast gun. Used it for bar and chain oil , with a splash of WD-40 to help it flow. Welded in a dip tube , filled the tank through the top where the LP valve was, screwed in my bushing to a 1/4'" air fitting, regulated about 30psi to the tank. Ran the oil out of the dip tube through a hose to the gun with a 1/4 turn valve and ran line air to the back of the gun. That rig will really spray some oil ! Wasn't sure how it would do with Fluid Film as I had to scoop it out of the bucket and jiggle it through a funnel to fill it. Works just fine! Bar and chain oil was the gold standard here for years but I guess it isn't as environmentally friendly as the sheep dip !

"Like button" needed.:thumbsup:
I've heard of the bar oil and it makes a lot of sense to me. I've used old crank oil/dusty dirt road technique before spraying it on through a pump garden sprayer after diluting it with #2, although it really makes a mess under there after a few years.

 

[Hay Dude]

I made up a sprayer years ago out of a old propane tank and a sandblast gun. Used it for bar and chain oil , with a splash of WD-40 to help it flow. Welded in a dip tube , filled the tank through the top where the LP valve was, screwed in my bushing to a 1/4'" air fitting, regulated about 30psi to the tank. Ran the oil out of the dip tube through a hose to the gun with a 1/4 turn valve and ran line air to the back of the gun. That rig will really spray some oil ! Wasn't sure how it would do with Fluid Film as I had to scoop it out of the bucket and jiggle it through a funnel to fill it. Works just fine! Bar and chain oil was the gold standard here for years but I guess it isn't as environmentally friendly as the sheep dip !

Hmmmmm,,,you oughta start selling them things to us. :thumbsup:

 

[Reb954]

Cleaned all areas at work yesterday, took about 2 hrs.

 

[Hay Dude]

Here we go again.
View out my window this morning......

 

[fried1765]

Here we go again.
View out my window this morning......

A PERFECT calendar quality photo, for any Winter month!

 

[Hay Dude]

Got another 3-4 inches of wet snow

 

[LittleBill21]

we got 5, and yes it was heavy.... i grooved the r4's made it a lot easier for sure.

 

[grsthegreat]

had 8 in on ground and 17F....last night it was 38F, today 43. now have 6" of slop.

 

[fruitcakesa]

Took the first pass on the 6 inches of cold powder on our driveway and will get to my folks and neighbor when the storm has passed.

 

[Rustyiron]

I'll be heading out early in the morning. Another whopping 3-5":laughing:

One of the better driveways I do, I can get in 11-12 gear on the long part.

 

[civilian]

Got another 3-4 inches of wet snow

https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums...t-plowin-f3d90a1f-ef4f-48c8-a225-306160d11905

Whats up with the tubing from the defrosters? Jon

 

[Hay Dude]

https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums...t-plowin-f3d90a1f-ef4f-48c8-a225-306160d11905

Whats up with the tubing from the defrosters? Jon

Wiring for salt spreader controls.

 

[civilian]

Wiring for salt spreader controls.

I thought you were trying to redirect air from the defrosters. LOL Jon

 

[Hay Dude]

I thought you were trying to redirect air from the defrosters. LOL Jon

Theres actually a removable door next to the defroster ducts for passing wires through from firewall up through dashboard. The wiring tubes aren’t in the defroster ducts.
Ford does some useful things....sometimes...

 

[Thomas]

Heading out soon plow 3" of another pesky storm.

 

[Peter 315]

Heading out soon plow 3" of another pesky storm.

2'' down here but I will scrape the driveway After coffee.......

 

[Hay Dude]

I think we are on the tail end here in PA. Long range forecast is mid 40’s for the foreseeable future.
We always get a close call or a surprise snow in March. Usually you cant plow it because it goes up to 55 the next day