How To Change Plow Shares

A tutorial on how we change plow shares, also called plow points.
Recently a viewer asked if I could do a video of the process of changing out plow shares. This particular plow is a Oliver but the process is similar on most moldboard plows.
I hope this is helpful to anyone looking for information on this subject.

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

Those cushion trip Oliver plows have a neat trick to tip the bottom up and make it easier to work on. You pull back on the rear roller assembly, then lift the bottom up, and put a punch or rod through the sub frame to hold it up.

[@AnglesideFarm]

Now that is smart on Oliver’s part! Thanks for pointing that out Chris, as I said before......you are a wealth of knowledge.

[@tractortalkwithgary1271]

Great job illustrating and explaining the process Steve. I haven't done this for years.

[@AnglesideFarm]

Thank you Gary. It had been a while for me too.

[@gleanerk]

And that is how it’s done ! Well done on explaining “ how too “ on the video Steve !

[@AnglesideFarm]

Thank you very much Scott, I hope it’s helpful to some.

[@TheCowEmporium]

Well, that’s great stuff Steve. The last plow like that here was when Glen was little. He remembers it being n the scrap pile. Boy would we like one now! Take care, Annette🌺

[@AnglesideFarm]

I have a extra plow you guys can use any time, just come get it! LOL I think there is a lot of plows in scrap piles, who knows....maybe someday plows will become popular again? Thanks Annette

[@firehousecustomfab3286]

Good tip on welding the bolts on. I've fought with many of those and that would have saved a bunch of time. Thanks for the information.

[@AnglesideFarm]

Happy to help sir, thanks for watching and the comment

[@southtexashay777]

Nice trick on removing old bolts, I hate when bolts turn on you. You did a great informative video and enjoyed the ride to the end. Thank you Steve and you and the family have a Bless day.

[@AnglesideFarm]

Thank you sir and you have a great upcoming week!

[@twinbrookacres]

Nice instructions. Very clear and concise. Thanks for sharing.

[@AnglesideFarm]

Thanks I hope this video is helpful for someone needing to know how it’s done.

[@Rollinghillsfarmsmn]

Steve: I went back and reviewed this video before changing the shares on my F-145 and was surprised to find my bolts came off with just my Dewalt gun. (Maybe dumb luck?). I really appreciated your tutorial. Shoups came through for me and I didn’t drop the plow on my head😉.

[@AnglesideFarm]

That is lucky, seems like every time I do this I get set up bolts/nuts and end up breaking or grinding them off. Shoup is a great resource Thanks Dave

[@mistydawnacres835]

Great tutorial video Steve.

[@AnglesideFarm]

Thanks Misty, I appreciate the kind words ma’am.

[@pagrainfarmer]

Thanks for the tutorial. Very nicely done and explained video.

[@AnglesideFarm]

Thanks Charlie

[@Pennies_on_the_dollar]

Man yeah Mr Steve!! Awesome details on changing them out!! Looks like we both are working on plows right now! Love the new intro as well!! That's awesome!! Can't wait to see this plow in regular use!! Hope all is well my friend!! Thank you for bringing us along!! Looking fwd to more sir!! 😁😁🇺🇸🇺🇸👍👍

[@AnglesideFarm]

Thanks Nelson, I appreciate the kind words. Great minds think alike I guess 😂. Have a great day/weekend and 🐝 safe sir!

[@Pennies_on_the_dollar]

@@AnglesideFarm Yes sir always!! It's gonna 🐝 a great day!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@dehavenfamilyfarm]

Welding or cutting those old bolts off is a great idea. It's easy to cut a finger if someone were to try and hold them and loosen the nut. I still call them points as well. Great info 👍

[@AnglesideFarm]

Thanks Chris, seems like I remember doing that years ago. Only do it once 😂

[@pinesedgefarm1155]

Great video explaining everything. I too weld the bolts in, sure beats cutting fingers up.

[@AnglesideFarm]

Thanks and yes it does.

[@Rollinghillsfarmsmn]

Steve: thanks for the great detail! I’ve bookmarked this video for when I replace all four on my JD 145 in September. I had no idea the threads were left handed. That would have really gotten me🙄

[@AnglesideFarm]

So happy to help and thank you for asking for this video. Best of luck this fall changing yours.

[@brycewiborg8095]

OEM Oliver shares had the bolts permanent. Moline, IH, AND JD have replaceable bolts. Probably left over from the days when the blacksmith sharpened them at least once a year. Thanks Steve.

[@AnglesideFarm]

Now that you mention it I do remember seeing some many years ago that were permanent You’re welcome and thank you for the comment. Dad used to take bean knives to our local black smith to hammer out numerous times. A lost art anymore

[@brycewiborg8095]

@@AnglesideFarm Not that I am looking for subscribers, but I plan a short video of 14 inch OEM shares I should still have here . Sold the plow. I'm a hoarder.

[@AnglesideFarm]

@@brycewiborg8095 i could have swore I had subbed you.....but I AM now! Thanks

[@dcrealchange6446]

Nice and interesting video,i really enjoyed it

[@AnglesideFarm]

Well thank you very much!

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

How's she goin'? Nice job changing these plow shares. It's great that there are several places where a guy can still get these parts as the plow frame itself will outlast us all probably eh!! Take care!!!

[@AnglesideFarm]

Yes indeed! Thanks Grampie

[@onehappyfarmer3461]

Good educational video. Now if you plow enough every year and you wear out the shares in a season, those nuts come off pretty easy. Just take a wire brush to the threads first. Seemed like I did that a lot as a kid. It’s a good thing the nuts always came off easy, because we never had a torch back then, or an electric hand grinder.

[@AnglesideFarm]

We didn’t plow enough in a year I guess. We chisel plowed a lot more than moldboard. If we were turning hay ground under to plant kidney beans it was moldboard, corn, barley and bean ground were chisel plowed. Thanks for the kind words and support Jeff.

[@onehappyfarmer3461]

@@AnglesideFarm I really don’t miss plowing these days. Lol. Although it would be fun to sit on a old tractor and do a little plowing just for shits and grins.

[@AnglesideFarm]

@@onehappyfarmer3461 our local FFA has a event in the fall called plow days, that’s probably the main reason I got this plow. Yep you’d look proud as a ruttin buck up on your Oliver pullin a plow.

[@onehappyfarmer3461]

@@AnglesideFarm 🤣🤣🤣

[@richardschaffling9882]

I agree replacing them is not hard if you can buy them I have a old Ferguson plow and had to retrofit it with a ford share

[@AnglesideFarm]

That must have been a bit of a challenge

[@countrysidecowboy4464]

Nice informative video. Thanks

[@brenterickson1695]

That is a really nice plow Steve....They say a Oliver/Case plow were the best and easiest pulling....Do you have any idea why they used left hand thread on the bolts-nuts? Thanks .....

[@AnglesideFarm]

Thank you, yes I’ve heard Oliver plows pulled the best regardless of which tractor pulled them. I have no idea why they were left hand, I hope someone can give us the answer. Thanks for watching as well as commenting, I appreciate it.

[@GosselinFarmsEdGosselin]

Torch, beat, repeat on the next 5... Then try to get all the holes lined up on the new ones... YES!! ALWAYS block it!! Looks like you've done it once or twice... Lol👍

[@AnglesideFarm]

Good morning Ed! Yeah some liquid heat and a 10 lb. sledge will get er done! 😂 Yeah, not my first rodeo, just a different plow. Yes always 🐝 safe Thanks Ed

[@MickenzieL]

Keep on planting!!!! But where r u from? Prolly should share that in ur about page n share a. Amazon wishlist . Just telllinya as someone at the same point

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[@AnglesideFarm]

Good health to you as well

[@Pennies_on_the_dollar]

Here 👍😁🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@AnglesideFarm]

Thanks Bud!

[@bhajansbyguptani8114]

HELLO FRIEND GOOD MORNIG

[@AnglesideFarm]

good Moring