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Lubrication of Mechanized Farm Equipment

Lubrication of Mechanized Farm Equipment Scientific AUGUS T VOLUME 2 195 0 No. 8 LUBRICATION apparatus. This unit is capable of dispensing several ENGINEER S are not the only people who appreciate the importance of lubrication. Most grades of oils and greases under regulated pressures, people who use engineering plant and particularly etc., and is capable of dealing with the complete those whose livelihood depends upon the efficient lubricating requirements of modern agricultural operation of engineering products, are taking more equipment, such as would be found on any of our largest farms. This unit costs well over £500 and interest in their lubrication. The modern farmer is is being sold in large numbers to farmers. It provides no exception since he depends almost entirely upon his mechanized equipment and the increasing interest striking proof of realisation of the importance of in lubrication by all concerned with agriculture is in lubrication to agriculture. line with that of all other industries which employ It is also interesting to note the attention now being modern machinery. given to anti-rust compounds and sprays which enable the farmer to store his equipment throughout the idle seasons, or to leave his machines subjected to Mechanized Farm Equipment. atmospheric conditions, without fear of rusting. Until comparatively recently farmers used the The time and energy still being wasted on farms each cheapest possible lubricants that they could buy. year in preparing plant for work after storage, due Their threshing machines, water pumps and other to the ravages of rust, is very considerable. farming equipment were poorly and inefficiently maintained. It accomplished the work but its Why Cheaper Tractor Oils? efficiency was low. Manufacturers of agricultural equipment gave no thought to lubrication because In view of the obvious interest in plant maintenance they rightly stated that their plant would not be by the modern farmer, we find one practice of many correctly serviced if they did. To-day, however, lubricating oil companies difficult to explain. We farm machinery is produced that employs the latest refer to the specially branded agricultural oils, notably developments in engineering research with a view to tractor oils, blended specifically for this work and securing maximum production from our limited marketed at lower prices than corresponding best acreage of agricultural land in this country. There­ quality motor oils. If best quality tractor oil costs less fore, this equipment must be as efficient as it is than best quality motor oil, then the price of the possible to make it and this efficiency must be latter is too high. maintained over a longer and harder working life The modern tractor is the lifeblood of any farm and than hitherto. Regular greasing and attention to its duties are extremely arduous. In design, the lubrication of every moving part can play an import­ tractor engine is similar to that of the road vehicle, ant part in this nation's economic well being. whether it be petrol, paraffin or oil engine, but it must work far harder than any private motor car and The Agricultural Shows. frequently harder than many commercial motor engines. Its lubricating requirements are, therefore, Proof that our farming industry is becoming more most exacting and demand the best oil. The latest lubrication minded is provided at any of our many additives to provide resistance to oxidation, deter- agricultural shows that are held in all parts of this gency, easy starting from cold, etc., are just as country each year. The farmer is becoming main­ important for tractor lubrication as for a transport tenance conscious and frequently enquires from the engine. Whilst it may be possible to blend a range machine manufacturer regarding provision for of oils specially suitable for tractors, their ingredients adequate lubrication and ease of application. At the are not cheaper than those for any other type of Royal Show this year there were no less than twenty heavy duty internal combustion engine. Why, companies showing their ranges of lubricants and then, introduce ranges of "best" quality tractor oils nearly all of these were nationally known oil com­ which are obviously inferior to the best motor oils? panies. In addition, the practical application of lubricants to farm machinery was demonstrated by The inference to be drawn from this practice is that other exhibitors. some oil companies still believe in the existence of the At last year's Royal Show, only eleven companies mechanically ignorant farmer. True, he exists, but showed lubricating oils and greases. The doubling of he is dying out. The present interest of the modern this number is evidence of the growth in mechanized farmer in mechanisation must be encouraged and farming. it should be the oil companies' duty to explain to him Special interest attaches to a mobile servicing unit that his tractors, and other equipment, will cost him less if lubricated by the best quality modern lubricants. for farms manufactured by one maker of lubricating Scientific LUBRICATION 9 August, 1950 http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Industrial Lubrication and Tribology Emerald Publishing

Lubrication of Mechanized Farm Equipment

Industrial Lubrication and Tribology , Volume 2 (8): 1 – Aug 1, 1950
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Scientific AUGUS T VOLUME 2 195 0 No. 8 LUBRICATION apparatus. This unit is capable of dispensing several ENGINEER S are not the only people who appreciate the importance of lubrication. Most grades of oils and greases under regulated pressures, people who use engineering plant and particularly etc., and is capable of dealing with the complete those whose livelihood depends upon the efficient lubricating requirements of modern agricultural operation of engineering products, are taking more equipment, such as would be found on any of our largest farms. This unit costs well over £500 and interest in their lubrication. The modern farmer is is being sold in large numbers to farmers. It provides no exception since he depends almost entirely upon his mechanized equipment and the increasing interest striking proof of realisation of the importance of in lubrication by all concerned with agriculture is in lubrication to agriculture. line with that of all other industries which employ It is also interesting to note the attention now being modern machinery. given to anti-rust compounds and sprays which enable the farmer to store his equipment throughout the idle seasons, or to leave his machines subjected to Mechanized Farm Equipment. atmospheric conditions, without fear of rusting. Until comparatively recently farmers used the The time and energy still being wasted on farms each cheapest possible lubricants that they could buy. year in preparing plant for work after storage, due Their threshing machines, water pumps and other to the ravages of rust, is very considerable. farming equipment were poorly and inefficiently maintained. It accomplished the work but its Why Cheaper Tractor Oils? efficiency was low. Manufacturers of agricultural equipment gave no thought to lubrication because In view of the obvious interest in plant maintenance they rightly stated that their plant would not be by the modern farmer, we find one practice of many correctly serviced if they did. To-day, however, lubricating oil companies difficult to explain. We farm machinery is produced that employs the latest refer to the specially branded agricultural oils, notably developments in engineering research with a view to tractor oils, blended specifically for this work and securing maximum production from our limited marketed at lower prices than corresponding best acreage of agricultural land in this country. There­ quality motor oils. If best quality tractor oil costs less fore, this equipment must be as efficient as it is than best quality motor oil, then the price of the possible to make it and this efficiency must be latter is too high. maintained over a longer and harder working life The modern tractor is the lifeblood of any farm and than hitherto. Regular greasing and attention to its duties are extremely arduous. In design, the lubrication of every moving part can play an import­ tractor engine is similar to that of the road vehicle, ant part in this nation's economic well being. whether it be petrol, paraffin or oil engine, but it must work far harder than any private motor car and The Agricultural Shows. frequently harder than many commercial motor engines. Its lubricating requirements are, therefore, Proof that our farming industry is becoming more most exacting and demand the best oil. The latest lubrication minded is provided at any of our many additives to provide resistance to oxidation, deter- agricultural shows that are held in all parts of this gency, easy starting from cold, etc., are just as country each year. The farmer is becoming main­ important for tractor lubrication as for a transport tenance conscious and frequently enquires from the engine. Whilst it may be possible to blend a range machine manufacturer regarding provision for of oils specially suitable for tractors, their ingredients adequate lubrication and ease of application. At the are not cheaper than those for any other type of Royal Show this year there were no less than twenty heavy duty internal combustion engine. Why, companies showing their ranges of lubricants and then, introduce ranges of "best" quality tractor oils nearly all of these were nationally known oil com­ which are obviously inferior to the best motor oils? panies. In addition, the practical application of lubricants to farm machinery was demonstrated by The inference to be drawn from this practice is that other exhibitors. some oil companies still believe in the existence of the At last year's Royal Show, only eleven companies mechanically ignorant farmer. True, he exists, but showed lubricating oils and greases. The doubling of he is dying out. The present interest of the modern this number is evidence of the growth in mechanized farmer in mechanisation must be encouraged and farming. it should be the oil companies' duty to explain to him Special interest attaches to a mobile servicing unit that his tractors, and other equipment, will cost him less if lubricated by the best quality modern lubricants. for farms manufactured by one maker of lubricating Scientific LUBRICATION 9 August, 1950

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