[modeleng] Re: sleepers for 5" gauge track
- From: Allen Messer <al_messer@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 16:31:53 -0800 (PST)
Alan,
I bought some commercially pressure treated lumber
awhile back for an outdoor project. I had to rip it
to get the sizes I needed. Guess what--the inside was
still un-treated, only the outside 1/4 inch or so had
the preservative in it.
Al Messer
--- alan Stepney <alan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
> I would go the softwood route, or old pallet wood as
> Al suggested.
> The latter is often hard wood, and is free, a major
> consideration if you
> need a lot of it / them.
>
> As for treatment, whilst we can no longer buy
> creosote (unless you are a
> farmer), almost any of the usual preservatives will
> suffice.
> If possible, putting it in under pressure is most
> efficient and quicker.
> Doesnt need much presure, only a few psi.
>
> Way back, I used an old hot water tank, fitted as
> many sleepers as possible
> via the immersion heater hole, added creosote,
> sealed and pumped a few psi
> or air in the top with a footpump.
> Within a few hours, they were soaked right through.
>
>
> Alan Stepney
>
>
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