[modeleng] Re: second-hand rail

Hi again Dave thanks for the tip
Kenny
Skye
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Beaman" <davebeaman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, September 29, 2006 12:08 AM
Subject: [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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