[modeleng] Re: second-hand rail

Kenny,

A little tip I use, 50% creosote +50% old engine oil..... No chance of any 
water impregnation or rot.

Dave.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <kenny.macdougall@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2006 4:07 PM
Subject: [modeleng] Re: second-hand rail


Hi Rich.
many thanks for the info i have put a ad on home workshop for rail  i make
up my sleepers with roof batons they are cheep to buy and i soak them in
creosote i think that is how you spell it and they seem to be ok for now
that is also i have used second hand ally rail before with out any problems
i will let you know how i get on
regards
Kenny
Skye

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "R.L. Roebuck" <rlr20@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2006 1:39 PM
Subject: [modeleng] Re: second-hand rail


> On Thu, 28 Sep 2006, kenny.macdougall@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
>> Hi all i hope it is ok for me to post this
>> has or does anybody know of any second-hand rail for sale to extend my 5
>> inch gauge garden railway
>> thanks
>> Kenny
>> Isle of Skye
>
> Hi there Kenny,
>
> I would keep your eye on...
>
> http://www.homeworkshop.org.uk/
>
> I got mine from Chris Heapy's version of this site, and I think some more
> was advertised within the last month.
>
> You could also keep your eye on...
>
> http://www.stationroadsteam.co.uk/
>
> ...in the miscelaneous section.
>
> Also...
>
> http://www.theengineersemporium.co.uk/
> http://www.viewmodels.co.uk/
>
> Maxitrax also have a second hand section...
>
> http://www.maxitrak.co.uk/view.asp
>
> ...and there is also e-bay - if you look at item 200029378191 there is
> some complete track there for sale.
>
> One slight point - you say you are after rail. Personally I found that the
> cost of the sleepers, if using hardwood ones was as bad as the cost of the
> rail. The overall saving from buying second hand rail was possibly not
> worth the effort in my case for a 60 foot run of track.
>
> The other point is that what do you intend to do with the rail? Old
> aluminium rail isn't smooth, it gets white 'nobbles' on it, and I'd
> suggest checking out with someone thats tried putting old AL rail through
> a rail bender to see how it went, if that's what you plan to do. My gut
> feeling is that you could save a few pounds, but cause yourself weeks of
> extra work.
>
> Yours,
>
>
> Rich.
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