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37 chief

10-17-2006 16:35:16




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I still have my Dad's work horse harnesses, some may be from grandpa's farm, but will never know. Anyway the leather is real stiff. Is there something I can soak the leather in to bring it back to life. I would like to use something not too expensive, like motor oil, diesel fuel, trans fluid. I don't have the time now to to rub each piece with leather conditioner, but if that is the my only option I guess I will. Thanks for any help, Stan

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bob farrell

10-18-2006 09:16:00




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 Re: Horse harnesses in reply to 37 chief, 10-17-2006 16:35:16  
Never use any carbon based oil on leather. It will destroy the molecular structure of the leather and leave a mess. If you penetrate the leather deeply with motor oil it will just pull apart like cotton.



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JD9295

10-17-2006 20:28:40




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 Re: Horse harnesses in reply to 37 chief, 10-17-2006 16:35:16  
The Amish fella that takes care of my harness and makes me new ones charges 15 to soak it. If you have one near you let them do it. I thought I wanted my own barrel to soak them in until I helped him do it once and its a mess. If not like the other fellas here said, get a barrell or rubbermaid container and some neats foot and soak them down.



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hayray

10-17-2006 18:10:43




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 Re: Horse harnesses in reply to 37 chief, 10-17-2006 16:35:16  
go to a Amish harness shop and they sell pure neatsfoot oil by the gallon cheap, and get a bunch of that and soak the whole harness in there. I take pails of neatsfoot and get them hot on my wood stove and throw my bridles in there and let it stay in there for hours, does a great job. Make sure you get pure neatsfoot, not "pure neatsfoot oil cut with mineral spirits"! Some of the harness shops have big drums with neatsfoot and will treat your harness for you by soaking it in there.

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JD9295

10-17-2006 20:30:33




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 Re: Horse harnesses in reply to hayray, 10-17-2006 18:10:43  
Hayray, have you ever used CORN oil on your bridles?
I have the amish do my harness but i use corn oil on my headstalls, its not as nasty to deal with and does as good a job.
i go to the dollar store and get the ole cheapo stuff



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hayray

10-18-2006 05:54:52




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 Re: Horse harnesses in reply to JD9295, 10-17-2006 20:30:33  
Yes, I have used corn oil or other types of vegetable oil, they work better on bridles already in good condition because the oil is a lot lighter -- good point.

Ray



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Nebraska Cowman

10-17-2006 18:07:02




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 Re: Horse harnesses in reply to 37 chief, 10-17-2006 16:35:16  
Neatsfoot oil is what you want. The last gallon I bought was about $12
I get it at my farm store. use a paint brush and if the leaher is stiff it will take several applications. In the old days the local hardware would have a tank and dip the harness.



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Yugrotcart

10-17-2006 17:26:12




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 Re: Horse harnesses in reply to 37 chief, 10-17-2006 16:35:16  
Dad always used linseed oil on dried out pump leathers, worked good.

Paul



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oldharnessman

10-17-2006 17:24:14




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 Re: Horse harnesses in reply to 37 chief, 10-17-2006 16:35:16  
go to a farm store or shoe repair shop and buy a gallon of harness oil, and paint it on with a 2" paint brush, automotive oils that you mentioned will make the leather stiff and useles.



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