Step 1: Clean the Pulley

cleaning an old barn pulley
Photo: Ryan Benyi
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To protect the wood sheave and give it a nice sheen, rub with beeswax polish. Linseed or tung oil will also do the trick. Wipe the cast-iron frame with WD-40 to clean it and highlight the metal's patina.
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