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Title: I have a question.
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on March 05, 2016, 09:10:01 PM
On the end of railroad ties they drive in an "S" shape piece of metal to help with the tie checking.

What are these called and where can you get them?
Title: Re: I have a question.
Post by: Magicman on March 05, 2016, 09:23:54 PM
Our tie buyer uses the flat nail plate on the ends which has replaced the S Cleat.  LINK (https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php/topic,65678.msg981302.html#msg981302)
Title: Re: I have a question.
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on March 05, 2016, 09:50:49 PM
 smiley_thumbsup
Title: Re: I have a question.
Post by: sandsawmill14 on March 06, 2016, 01:40:11 AM
you can order them in 5 gallon buckets in either plastic or metal cleat but i cant find the link now ::) i dont know where i put it ??? :D :D :D
Title: Re: I have a question.
Post by: Sawmill Man on March 06, 2016, 08:42:32 AM
  Search for s-irons. I think you will find several suppliers.
Title: Re: I have a question.
Post by: terrifictimbersllc on March 06, 2016, 08:50:03 AM
Uccoatings.com the anchorseal supplier used to sell them and a special hammer to use with them.
Title: Re: I have a question.
Post by: sandsawmill14 on March 06, 2016, 09:31:02 AM
the best i can remember the cleats werent to bad but the hammer was expensive :)
Title: Re: I have a question.
Post by: scleigh on March 06, 2016, 10:09:47 PM
They (whoever they is) make a plastic one that looks like a capital I. The last load of walnut I bought had them in the ends; you just saw through them.
Title: Re: I have a question.
Post by: sandsawmill14 on March 06, 2016, 11:25:27 PM
i have seen a few of those to but only in a few walnut and cherry :)
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