Has anyone used pressure treated 2xs? I've thought of using 2x12s on the
curves and 2x8s on the straights with 2x4s underneath at the joints. I
first thought of using 1x12 and 1x8 pine shelving with a few coats of spar
varnish but the shelving at my local lumber yard is so bowed and twisted
that it seems unusable for road bed.
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>From: "Don Plasterer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Re: elevated plywood
>Date: Thu, Sep 13, 2001, 11:47 AM
>
> I have used Trex on my elivated railroad with PETS frames for 4 years now.
> The Trex has been outside year round. I live in Northern Ohio with summer
> heat reaching the 90's and winter time down to zero and below (brrr). I
> have had no proble whatsoever with the track bed. There has been no problems
> with sags and best of all, I have not had to do any maintenance on the bed.
> I strongly recommend it. (I have no ties to Trex.)
>
> Don
>
>
>>From: "Gary Broeder" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>Subject: Re: elevated plywood
>>Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2001 20:34:09 -0700
>>
>>Jonathan, and others,
>>
>>I have used plywood on all of my layout including the elevated and what is
>>on the ground ( in ground) buried in the mud! I have had the best of luck
>>simply using roofing emulsion as a coating. That's right the tar goop that
>>comes in the 1 or 5 gallon can. Paint it on with a brush or roller on a
>>warm
>>day. It seals the ply from moisture and helps stick down the mineralized
>>roofing felt that I use under the track. Ply is cheap. If a piece does get
>>a
>>little warped in a few years, no big deal, slap a new piece down.
>>
>>I have also tried polyester resin used for boat repair. It works as well,
>>but the "tar" is less costly.
>>
>>GaryB
>>
>
>
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