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Offline gary s

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Old rope pulley
« on: June 05, 2022, 01:36:44 PM »
What should I do with it ? Paint it make it cool hang it on my patio it's out of my old barn in n. Dak. It fell to the ground and I got it out of the hay loft of the barn for memories it is over 100 years old the barn was built in 1908 and has been through 3 generations of my family.

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Re: Old rope pulley
« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2022, 02:47:14 PM »
I wouldn't change the look if I owned it!! Clear coat on the wood, ( not sure what to recommend) and wipe down the steel with a soft cloth and a light machine oil!!
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Offline gary s

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Re: Old rope pulley
« Reply #2 on: June 05, 2022, 03:45:48 PM »
It's always been inside never rained on I can only fine 1 small sliver Crack in wood don't know if I should use some kind of wood conditioner on it or leave it as is.

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Re: Old rope pulley
« Reply #3 on: June 05, 2022, 04:28:53 PM »
I'm not the right guy to say for sure, but Boiled Linseed Oil works well on wood handles that  see weather  , I use it on rake handles, wheelbarrow handles, etc. , may darken the wood, though!
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Re: Old rope pulley
« Reply #4 on: June 05, 2022, 08:13:17 PM »
I  second Boiled Linseed Oil. 😋
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