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FREEDGUY 
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 Topic: Raddle Chain Lubrication
Posted: 15 Jul 2019 at 6:26pm |
I had an acquaintance ask me what he should "oil" the raddle chain in his straight F combine. He keeps this machine outside all year 'round and says that today they are prepping it for wheat and the chain is rusty and seems to turn"rough"  . I must admit that we have NEVER lubed a raddle chain on the A,F or the F2 that we currently run andhave never had an issue. Is there a increment in the OP manual for lubrication and if so, what lubricant? I told the guy anything light/weight and NO used crankcase oil 
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ryan(IN)
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Posted: 15 Jul 2019 at 7:16pm |
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I’ve never lubed one either. But ours were always stored inside.
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jiminnd
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Posted: 15 Jul 2019 at 8:59pm |
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Never lubed one on C 2 and it sat outside.
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old farmer
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Posted: 15 Jul 2019 at 9:53pm |
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We were told at service school do not oil raddle chains as they will collect dust and in the right conditions it might start a fire.
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DanWi
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Posted: 15 Jul 2019 at 10:15pm |
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If you have to leave one sit outside best would be to open the doors on the bottom to let trash and water out.
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smitty78
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Posted: 16 Jul 2019 at 4:27am |
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ugh, one must hope the front raddle door is off and if not it must come off to inspect the front idler rollers and clean out whatever might be living in there. From C's to L2's, I always verify the raddle chain runs smooth and is adjusted properly by removing the drive chain and turning the drive sprocket by hand ... 1 hand. Too tight, too loose, or bound up is begging for the dreaded broken raddle chain disaster. If you can't turn it by hand something is wrong. Same with the straw walker shaft as well. If the links are rusted stuck, I wouldnt be afraid to spray some roller chain lube on the links while turning by hand till they loosen up otherwise could be way misadjusted. Lastly, I think they are commonly adjusted too tight ...it must turn smooth by hand.
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Lonn
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Posted: 16 Jul 2019 at 7:38am |
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Dad used to put used oil on the old E raddle using a dish soap bottle as an applicator. Totally different style links. I never oil the L2 raddles but it stays inside and I check the tension every year when I install the covers at the bottom. At mechanics school the teach would tell us used oil makes a good lube for chains because it is like graphite lube. Something like that anyhow.
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SteveM C/IL
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Posted: 16 Jul 2019 at 1:40pm |
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I have oiled the F2 different times when putting away. Don't think I ever oiled the A2 in 19yrs the last 15 or so using a roller chain. F2 book says to but I don't see how it would make much difference. Mine are kept inside. Always remove front cover and clean trash out when putting away.
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FREEDGUY
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Posted: 17 Jul 2019 at 5:53pm |
OMG, this guy has more issues than a raddle chain  !! I asked about the grain tank pertaining to rusted-out holes leading to excessive water in the raddle area and he got back with me and said "several" but was going to Menards and grabbing some galvanized duct work and riveting in the bin floor
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FREEDGUY
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Posted: 23 Jul 2019 at 5:27pm |
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Now he said that the chain broke on 1 side and wedged into the bottom "shoe", he gave up on his wheat now, weeds have taken over.
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GM Guy
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Posted: 18 Aug 2019 at 12:48pm |
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Proper raddle maintenance starts at the end of the season, not at the beginning.
When done harvesting, remove the front cover(s) (yes, it dirty, windy western KS is nice in that regard, wait for a windy day and point it into the wind) and clean it all out. If we do oil, its at the end of season only, so it can sit a couple months and any extra will dry up or run off.
When getting ready to button it up to use, roll it over, set tension, ensure idlers are turning freely, put the cover on and go.
We store all of ours outside and dont have any trouble.
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Gleaner: the properly engineered and built combine.
If you need parts for your Gleaner, we are parting out A's through L2's, so we may be able to help.
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