"Hi Brian, Thanks thats great advice!! Just watched the video and it looks like a crackin product to use especially for someone like myself that is relatively new to drives. Im going to investigate the cobbletech option, with my local supplier down…"
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POINTING GRANITE SETT DRIVEWAY
Started this discussion. Last reply by Brian Harrison May 1. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Hi, I wonder if anyone can help? Potentially Ive got a vehicular parking area to lay made from Granite setts 110mmx110mmx50mm . My question is I would like to point them with a well known joint…Continue
CUTTING SLEEPERS
Started this discussion. Last reply by Matt - Glebe Landscape Mar 22, 2012. 18 Replies 0 Likes
Hi, Im getting an increasing amount of sleeper work, including retaining walls and raised beds. Usually Ive just been using my trusty panel saw to cut them, however this is labour intensive on big…Continue
Costing Plantings
Started Oct 19, 2011 0 Replies 0 Likes
Hi, Usually I cost up a planting after Ive drawn it in a plan, which is straight forward as I just count up the plants etc. I dont have time to design all the smaller plantings that come my way, so…Continue
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Brian Harrison replied to Dan M Valencia's discussion POINTING GRANITE SETT DRIVEWAY"Hi dan,if u are laying on a full Concorete base or full mortar bed then weather point 365 will be fine but if there's any movement in the setts it will show up . I use marshalls weather point to joint/point driveways but my driveways are laid…"
Dan M Valencia posted a discussionPOINTING GRANITE SETT DRIVEWAY
Hi, I wonder if anyone can help? Potentially Ive got a vehicular parking area to lay made from Granite setts 110mmx110mmx50mm . My question is I would like to point them with a well known joint compound which uses lots of water which I have successfully used on Indian sandstone paving. Im just not sure if this is suitable for use on a vehicular area? Does anyone else have any ideas or know a suitable product or how to point apart from the old fahioned hands and knees method. I dont want to get…See More
Dan M Valencia replied to Phil Voice's discussion Deleting dormant accounts"Hi Phil, I do see this site as a fantastic resource, and I guess I should have checked in a while back. Ill make it my business to do this more regularly in the future! Really enjoyed the walling blog, as someone who would love to have the…"
PRO MemberMatt - Glebe Landscape replied to Dan M Valencia's discussion CUTTING SLEEPERS
"I have a Dewalt DW718-XPS which has a 305mm blade. Depending on the size of the sleeper you can get through in one go but if not I just finish with a good sharp handsaw. I used it on an upturned sleeper retaining wall last year and made…"
PRO MemberIan @ Red Barrow East Sussex replied to Dan M Valencia's discussion CUTTING SLEEPERS
"Reciprocating saw works well for me. Cut some oak sleepers recently, very clean.
The occasional squirt of WD40 on the blade helps.
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Nic Johnson replied to Dan M Valencia's discussion CUTTING SLEEPERS"I normally use a chainsaw with an old chain sharpened but theres always grit in the sleepers that dulls the chain very quickly I would look at buying one of these if working with old sleepers again for new sleepers i use my bosch mitre saw gm12sd or…"
PRO MemberDavid Cox replied to Dan M Valencia's discussion CUTTING SLEEPERS
"I've used a chainsaw on each occasion I've needed to cut one, however DO watch out on old sleepersm - I hit 1.5" dia bolt head that was left bang in the middle of the sleeper, I assume it sheered off when the track seats were removed…"
PRO MemberAustin Powell-Allen replied to Dan M Valencia's discussion CUTTING SLEEPERS
"I have seen alot of trades using chainsaws on them just be careful of the Knotts as there have been accidents from kick back."
PRO MemberJeff Bradley replied to Dan M Valencia's discussion CUTTING SLEEPERS
"Check out this link: http://www.professionaltool.co.uk/protool-univers-ssp-200 Basically it's a chainsaw in a circular saw stylee and can apparently go to 60 degrees If I remember correctly from a timber frame course I took a while back there…"
CJ replied to Dan M Valencia's discussion CUTTING SLEEPERS"Chainsaw and cutting on outside of mark as loose depth of chainsaw when cutting, worked well on a few benches Ive built from new sleepers."
Dan M Valencia replied to Dan M Valencia's discussion CUTTING SLEEPERS" Yeah its not great using these old sleepers, Client is a farmer and has in stock. Im using a mask and gloves when cutting them but yeah never again !
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"i refuse to work with reclaimed railway sleepers. too heavy, too smelly, too unceratin whats in them from a health point of view and always a complete nightmare to cut."
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