[modeleng] Re: sleepers for 5" gauge track

Applying a bit of vacuum would have been even more effective AJ



> 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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