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Post by Gandalf on Oct 22, 2021 18:37:59 GMT -5
A few years back I built a fairly extensive retaining wall out of railroad ties. Bought an electric chain saw and was pleasantly surprised at how powerful it was. Cut just as good as a regular chainsaw. But I found out real fast that a chain was only good for about 5 cuts before it was too dull. Ended up buying a half dozen chains and a $40 sharpener. I'd make 5 cuts, change the blade. Make 5 more cuts, change the blade. At the end of the day, I'd sharpen the blades and start again the next day. The sharpener was one of the best buys I ever made. I could sharpen a chain in ~10 minutes. By the time I was done with the wall, there wasn't much left of those chains.
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Post by urbino on Oct 22, 2021 20:58:53 GMT -5
I can imagine those creosote-filled RR ties are pretty hard on a chain.
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Post by urbino on Oct 22, 2021 21:01:12 GMT -5
The usual work stuff all day. Just got all my CRFwP labeled and put away to age, which it should do nicely with all that high-sugar Red Virginia in it. That's basically why I got it. Well, that and I like VA/Pers.
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Post by Ronv69 on Oct 22, 2021 21:31:56 GMT -5
I can imagine those creosote-filled RR ties are pretty hard on a chain. The last one I cut I used a circular saw with a carbide blade. I cut it all around and finished it with a hand saw. I wish they made carbide chainsaw blades.
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Post by urbino on Oct 22, 2021 21:46:25 GMT -5
I wonder why they don't, come to think of it. Something about the particular way chains cut? Fragility? Heat? Expense?
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Post by toshtego on Oct 22, 2021 22:02:53 GMT -5
I make a point of never cutting RR ties. Adjust your building plans accordingly.
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Post by Ronv69 on Oct 22, 2021 22:04:58 GMT -5
I make a point of never cutting RR ties. Adjust your building plans accordingly. I planned that project to only need one cut. It was a raised flower bed.
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Post by Ronv69 on Oct 22, 2021 22:08:19 GMT -5
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Post by urbino on Oct 22, 2021 22:18:26 GMT -5
I make a point of never cutting RR ties. Adjust your building plans accordingly. Heh. When I was a youngster, we helped some friends of the family build their dream home using crossties. The ties were all stacked and ready to go, so I don't know if they had them cut somewhere, or just drew their plans in tie-units.
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Post by Ronv69 on Oct 22, 2021 22:43:55 GMT -5
I make a point of never cutting RR ties. Adjust your building plans accordingly. Heh. When I was a youngster, we helped some friends of the family build their dream home using crossties. The ties were all stacked and ready to go, so I don't know if they had them cut somewhere, or just drew their plans in tie-units. Cutting them is the only thing keeping me from building a tornado shelter out of them. They make them just up the road.
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Post by trailboss on Oct 22, 2021 22:50:20 GMT -5
I spent a couple days in the hot Texas sun in the 1970’s unloading RR ties by hand, that creosote is not skin friendly. We got some free ties out of it for pig pen fence posts.
My dad was all too willing to farm us out for free labor back then.
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Post by Ronv69 on Oct 22, 2021 22:55:17 GMT -5
I spent a couple days in the hot Texas sun in the 1970’s unloading RR ties by hand, that creosote is not skin friendly. We got some free ties out of it for pig pen fence posts. My dad was all too willing to farm us out for free labor back then. He learned you good! 😁
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Post by Ronv69 on Oct 22, 2021 22:55:54 GMT -5
I just bought a carbide chain from Walmart. We'll see.
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Post by Plainsman on Oct 22, 2021 23:29:11 GMT -5
I wonder why they don't, come to think of it. Something about the particular way chains cut? Fragility? Heat? Expense? Amazon has all sizes of carbide chain saw blades. They are about 4x the price of the reg'lars.
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Post by Gypo on Oct 23, 2021 1:56:44 GMT -5
I spent a couple days in the hot Texas sun in the 1970’s unloading RR ties by hand, that creosote is not skin friendly. We got some free ties out of it for pig pen fence posts. My dad was all too willing to farm us out for free labor back then. so I figured out that butter takes creosote off the skin like it does pitch from trees
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Post by taiguy66 on Oct 23, 2021 9:54:49 GMT -5
So this is different. Had to move my weekly lunch date with mom from Tuesday to today as I was helping my in-laws move in. My mom requested that we go see the new James Bond movie and forgo Chinese today. Guess we’ll be munching on popcorn and whatever else they serve at movie theatres instead.🍿🥤 That can be a mixed blessing. Long ago I took my mother to see "Monty Python and The Meaning of Life". Sexually explicit. I cringed. Mom still got a laugh out of it. Roger that John! By the way, if you’re a Bond fan (or anyone else for that matter), don’t bother with this one. Extremely disappointing movie. 🤦♂️🤦♂️😫😫
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Post by pepesdad1 on Oct 23, 2021 10:04:15 GMT -5
I spent a couple days in the hot Texas sun in the 1970’s unloading RR ties by hand, that creosote is not skin friendly. We got some free ties out of it for pig pen fence posts. My dad was all too willing to farm us out for free labor back then. so I figured out that butter takes creosote off the skin like it does pitch from trees Good to know...thanks for the life tip.
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Post by toshtego on Oct 23, 2021 11:08:00 GMT -5
I make a point of never cutting RR ties. Adjust your building plans accordingly. I planned that project to only need one cut. It was a raised flower bed. I have done the same. Kept to their full length, what is that, nine feet? Seemed simpler than trying to cut them. THey become quite hard when aged, as you have noted.
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Post by Ronv69 on Oct 23, 2021 12:07:16 GMT -5
I planned that project to only need one cut. It was a raised flower bed. I have done the same. Kept to their full length, what is that, nine feet? Seemed simpler than trying to cut them. THey become quite hard when aged, as you have noted. When you think about the job they do it's amazing how long they last. That they are good for another 30 years after they have been removed from a train track. Trees are wonderful. They have a new lithium battery that uses tree fibers as separators.
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Post by urbino on Oct 23, 2021 13:46:26 GMT -5
I spent a couple days in the hot Texas sun in the 1970’s unloading RR ties by hand, that creosote is not skin friendly. We got some free ties out of it for pig pen fence posts. My dad was all too willing to farm us out for free labor back then. so I figured out that butter takes creosote off the skin like it does pitch from trees And leaves your hands finger lickin' good.
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Post by Gandalf on Oct 23, 2021 14:21:55 GMT -5
That can be a mixed blessing. Long ago I took my mother to see "Monty Python and The Meaning of Life". Sexually explicit. I cringed. Mom still got a laugh out of it. Roger that John! By the way, if you’re a Bond fan (or anyone else for that matter), don’t bother with this one. Extremely disappointing movie. 🤦♂️🤦♂️😫😫 Seems like Hollywood can't make a good movie anymore. Or a least very few. And so many of them are remakes of old movies - usually done poorly. Or repeated sequels. Sad to heard the new Bond movie isn't good.
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Post by oldcajun123 on Oct 23, 2021 16:47:34 GMT -5
Heard Queen Latifa will replace Bond, she will be Jane Bond!!
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Post by trailboss on Oct 23, 2021 17:20:17 GMT -5
I heard that Alec Baldwin was going to be the next James Bond, with his recent experience, he has a real life skill set to play the part!
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Post by daveinlax on Oct 23, 2021 18:01:22 GMT -5
I planned that project to only need one cut. It was a raised flower bed. I have done the same. Kept to their full length, what is that, nine feet? Seemed simpler than trying to cut them. THey become quite hard when aged, as you have noted. I did a retaining wall out of used RR ties. The ends were in rough shape so I had to do 2 cuts on most of them to get a clean joint. I’ve got a vintage Stihl chainsaw that handled the job fine. I did a retaining wall/stair project with beam guard posts that were dirty that ate up chains. I’ve also got a Stihl pole trimmer that works great but chains don’t last long.
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Post by darktater on Oct 23, 2021 19:11:37 GMT -5
slept wrong the other night, aggravated one of the bad discs in my neck. Fortunately I have a shelf of tobacco treatment, and a shelf of elixirs. Making do.
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Post by Legend Lover on Oct 25, 2021 8:44:11 GMT -5
The mother in law is over!!! RUN....
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Post by Gypo on Oct 25, 2021 12:05:19 GMT -5
The mother in law is over!!! RUN.... I am well blessed in the mother in law department. I could not ask for a better one.
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Post by Ronv69 on Oct 25, 2021 14:51:18 GMT -5
The mother in law is over!!! RUN.... I am well blessed in the mother in law department. I could not ask for a better one. My first mother in law was fantastic. Unfortunately her daughter, not so much.
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Post by sperrytops on Oct 25, 2021 15:10:55 GMT -5
Broke a stem in the shank of my Il Ceppo. Sadly I dropped the pipe on a hard floor. Sent it to Mike Myers for repair. Was just looking at his repair schedule and the dang thing is a mile long. My pipe is scheduled to be repaired by the end of November. I guess I'll just have to be patient. It's not like I don't have any other pipes to smoke.
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Post by toshtego on Oct 25, 2021 15:23:16 GMT -5
I heard that Alec Baldwin was going to be the next James Bond, with his recent experience, he has a real life skill set to play the part! Utterly laughable. I have long believed that Clive Owen would make for a good Bond replacement. He had a rough youth which put an edge on him. That would be the edge for violence and mayhem which Bond must have as a professional killer. Smooth with a stern and deadly undertone. Sean Connery so had it down.
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