Stormin 9,975 #1 Posted July 25, 2017 Took the C-81 and finger bar, (that's what we call a sickle bar over here) to a local garden centre. Place has been near derelict for some time and has now got new owners. I did a deal with the new owner. I'd clear an overgrown area in return for firewood. The uncut patches have sleepers and other heavy things in and I was told to no bother about them. 17 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #2 Posted July 25, 2017 Nice ... made short work of a nasty job. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunahead72 2,341 #3 Posted July 25, 2017 Nice gig Stormin, and well done! I always feel like I'm learning another language when I read a post from you guys on the other side. I'm relieved that a "finger bar" fits well in a family-friendly forum like RedSquare, but what does a "sleeper" mean to you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,145 #4 Posted July 25, 2017 24 minutes ago, AMC RULES said: Nice ... made short work of a nasty job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,975 #5 Posted July 25, 2017 (edited) They are old wooden railway sleepers. They were used to make an edging round where plants etc were on display. As to being a nasty job, the only thing nasty was the cleggs. Like horse flies with a nasty bite. Edited July 25, 2017 by Stormin 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,145 #6 Posted July 25, 2017 9 minutes ago, tunahead72 said: Nice gig Stormin, and well done! I always feel like I'm learning another language when I read a post from you guys on the other side. I'm relieved that a "finger bar" fits well in a family-friendly forum like RedSquare, but what does a "sleeper" mean to you? I think I know what that is but I'll let Stormin answer.... Love the cross-pollination of the.... ahem, "english" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunahead72 2,341 #7 Posted July 25, 2017 2 minutes ago, Stormin said: They are old wooden railway sleepers. They were used to make an edging round where plants etc were on display. Is that them on the right side of your second photo? Nice tractor too, by the way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,975 #8 Posted July 25, 2017 That's some of them. They'd make good firewood. Only trouble as such, they are heavily impregnated with tar. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,741 #9 Posted July 25, 2017 "Finger bar"! I would think it would be a "Loss of Finger Bar" if one is not careful! Looks like you and your machine did a fine job! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wfrpalm 217 #10 Posted July 25, 2017 Nice job, nice tractor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,051 #11 Posted July 25, 2017 @Stormin Nice tractor and great work. This side of the pond sleepers are called railroad ties ( at least in my neck of the woods ). I don't think I would want to use them as firewood. They would create some bad smoke. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
