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Drilling holes in old rail road wood ties.

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Dave F.

07-07-2003 20:35:55




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What would be a good way, & what type of bit to use in drilling wood rail road ties, I need to drill them & drive in 1/2" rebar to anchor them good to the ground so they don't move. Thanks Dave F.




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Foz

07-10-2003 20:52:52




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 Re: Drilling holes in old rail road wood ties. in reply to Dave F., 07-07-2003 20:35:55  
Hi Dave, Let me save you a bunch of work here.cut your rebar square on the end, then beg-borrow or steal a roto-hammer. put the tie where you want it and drive the rebar right through the tie and into the ground! works every time for me!....Foz



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Central Minnesota

07-10-2003 18:25:07




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 Re: Drilling holes in old rail road wood ties. in reply to Dave F., 07-07-2003 20:35:55  
Bus Driver has the answer. A Ship auger has no flute to dull (or break off) on the first rock or piece of steel you hit. Can be sharpened with a file but seldom need it. Acutally they are pretty reasonable considering the number of holes you can drill before it's worn out.



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C Kulig

07-08-2003 18:27:30




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 Re: Drilling holes in old rail road wood ties. in reply to Dave F., 07-07-2003 20:35:55  
I was just outside drilling through them with a 3/8 spade bit.
also I was only useing a 3/8 drill, I had no problems at all



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Kevin

07-08-2003 17:13:18




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 Re: Drilling holes in old rail road wood ties. in reply to Dave F., 07-07-2003 20:35:55  
I predrilled with a 3/8" twist bit and finished with a spade bit. The predrilling gives the little tip on the spade something to follow for straightness. My 1/2" B&D walked right thru them. HTH.



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RAR/IA

07-08-2003 15:14:13




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 Re: Drilling holes in old rail road wood ties. in reply to Dave F., 07-07-2003 20:35:55  
I have used a special single fluted bit with a screw thread on the end. Requires a half inch drill, but works fine and can be sharpened with a file. Avoid any inbeded balast (railroad bed rocks and gravel). For what it is worth.

Hardware stores have them.
RAR



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Mac

07-08-2003 06:39:59




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 Re: Drilling holes in old rail road wood ties. in reply to Dave F., 07-07-2003 20:35:55  
I generally just used spade bits with an extension. Cheap and you can resharpen as needed. Need a pretty good drill, 3/8 anyhow.



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Bus Driver

07-08-2003 04:24:19




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 Re: Drilling holes in old rail road wood ties. in reply to Dave F., 07-07-2003 20:35:55  
Most of the manufacturers now call it a Ship Auger. It is officially a "ship head car bit". Sold in a few sizes at Lowes and HomeDepot. Most electrical supply houses have them. It does take a rather powerful motor to turn one of them. Does great in green, wet wood or in creosote treated wood



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buck

07-07-2003 21:58:22




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 Re: Drilling holes in old rail road wood ties. in reply to Dave F., 07-07-2003 20:35:55  

I usually use the paddle type bits because they are inexpensive and are easy to sharpen.



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Steve from Tn

07-07-2003 20:44:30




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 Re: Drilling holes in old rail road wood ties. in reply to Dave F., 07-07-2003 20:35:55  
Dave, I used a long twist type bit, not the paddle wood kind. The bit is expensive, I forgot how much. I had a heavy drill motor that I was lucky enough to borrow.



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