New/Old Plow

[Kevin Cunningham]

I had to buy this plow the other day. I ran into an old friend, who had bought this off my old bosses neighbor. Lyle, the neighbor, took great care with all of his equipment. His shop is impecable, I would eat off the work bench it is so clean. Anyhow, when I stumbled across this plow I knew I had to have it. Even if I don’t use it it has some meaning to me as I know at least two generations that have used it. It has aged some since it left Lyle’s hands but is still in great condition.

Any advice on how to go about restoring this plow? I want to make this gem shine.

[near horse]

Hi Kevin,

Not sure if this is “kosher” but we throw a wire wheel on the grinder and clean/polish up the mouldboard so she’ll scour well. One time, I even used a buffing wheel with automotive rubbiing compound after the wire wheel. Are those original handles (stamped I see)? I’ve not seen that before.

[Kevin Cunningham]

Geoff,
Yea I thought that was neat too. The original John Deere handles, maybe they have been replaced but I don’t think so. I figure that wil be my first line of attack, with the wire wheel just to knock some rust off.

[Mac]

Put it in the ground Kevin. Two rounds and it’ll shine like a new dime. Then grease the share after you’re done with it.

Mac

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