[TheForge] Suggestions needed for scroungeable steel
Darrell
[email protected]
Tue Nov 18 18:48:01 2003
All you need is a cutting torch. Cut between the nails and it is no
problem. ;-)
Darrell
http://www.machinemaster.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "David E. Smucker" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 2:38 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Suggestions needed for scroungeable steel
> I haven't look for scrap (taken out of service) rail for awhile so I don't
> know if it has become hard to come by or not. It used to be easy to find
> when I lived in the midwest. Mainline rail most of which is in the range
of
> 133 pound rail (133 pounds per yard) would not be easy to pull up and
handle
> by yourself. (or even with several others to help). 40 feet would be
close
> to a ton, tough to get in the back of the pickup.
>
> There remains a strong market for used rail, since in is used as feed
stock
> for making of "Tee" type steel fence posts. Still I would think you
could
> find it in most markets. It is one of the best scrap steels out there
> usefull for many things.
>
> Dave Smucker
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 3:59 PM
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] Suggestions needed for scroungeable steel
>
>
> > I built a small power hammer some years ago from a piece of rail and a
> > linear slide that I had. Unfortuneatley the slide was not up to the
> > task. The only caveat that I have for rail, is that it is not easy to
> > scrounge, at least around here. I spent a lot of time looking when I
> > first started years ago, trying to make the rail anvil everyone
> > inevitably gets steered to somehow. Most scrap yards said they would
> > not deal with rail, claiming federal regulations or some such. The
> > theory being that they couldn't accept or sell it since it would
> > encourage people to pull it up for the money. There was one yard that
> > did deal in it that everyone pointed me to. They were willing to sell
> > it in 40 foot lengths only. So it may not be the best item if you are
> > looking to provide plans to the world. My experiences may be
> > unique. I know in the dozen or so years since then I have come upon
> > many short lengths at estate sales and such and keep bringing them home,
> > so it is out there.
> >
> > Charles
> >
> > Bruce Freeman wrote:
> >
> > >Dave,
> > >Damned good idea. Thanks. That's exactly the kind of inspiration I
> > >was looking for. Don't know why I didn't think of it myself!
(Probably
> > >because I was thinking "round or square or MAYBE octagonal"!)
> > >Bruce
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >>>>[email protected] 11/18/2003 11:58:11 AM >>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >
> > >Bruce,
> > >
> > >Don't know how you are thinking of guiding the ram but how about
> > >cutting
> > >(burning) the rail head from the required length of railroad rail.
> > >
> > >
> >
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