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Meanolallis 
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 Topic: Straw Walker Blocks - lubricant recommendation?
Posted: 26 Sep 2016 at 9:48am |
I'm putting a set of new (oiled wood) straw walker blocks in an F3. Does anyone have a recommendation for any additional lubricant that I should put on them before installation? I was thinking either motor oil or some planter graphite, but maybe I should just install them "dry"?
Any suggestions?
Thank you! Peter
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jorstad brothers
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Posted: 26 Sep 2016 at 10:08am |
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lard, beef tallow works really good on walker blocks.
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CrestonM
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Posted: 26 Sep 2016 at 12:34pm |
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Do you not have to lube them occasionally after installation, if you're lubing them now?
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Meanolallis
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Posted: 26 Sep 2016 at 12:36pm |
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I think they're intended to run without lubrication, but was just looking for something to put on them from the start. Beef tallow/lard seems like a good idea.
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Ron(AB)
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Posted: 26 Sep 2016 at 9:50pm |
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I think they develop a polish once you run them and that should make them maintenance free.
We never oiled ours, but we keep it in the shed.
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shameless (ne)
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Posted: 27 Sep 2016 at 8:44am |
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I have seen some with a grease zerk mounted in the blocks. when I put new ones on I always just slimed a little with my finger on the inside...just a film of grease
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Posted: 27 Sep 2016 at 8:45am |
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make sure when you tighten the bolts, that the blocks are not tight on the crank, you'll break the chain. you may hafta put a few paper bushings in them.
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Posted: 27 Sep 2016 at 8:46am |
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They should turn over by hand.
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Posted: 27 Sep 2016 at 11:25am |
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I use STP oil treatment. The really thick stuff in the blue bottle.
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Posted: 27 Sep 2016 at 5:56pm |
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The shaft augers on our old combine used to get to rattling in the blocks. I squirted silicone spray lubricant between the blocks and shafts. Quieted them right down.
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