Found a nice little scale @ IKEA !!
Small / round and does grams.
Found in kitchen area!
Sean
kc heritage It is a bonding liguid made for concrete. Dupont makes an Acrylic Top Bond. You mix it with equal parts water and Top Bond. I use a cheap Turkey Baster to apply it. Later on if you want to break it up, pick up the stone that is still bonded and place in a large container full of water. The water will eventually break it up. Heavy rains will do the same. Good idea to reapply in areas where you see it weakening. Regards, Dennis.
It is a bonding liguid made for concrete. Dupont makes an Acrylic Top Bond. You mix it with equal parts water and Top Bond. I use a cheap Turkey Baster to apply it. Later on if you want to break it up, pick up the stone that is still bonded and place in a large container full of water. The water will eventually break it up. Heavy rains will do the same. Good idea to reapply in areas where you see it weakening. Regards, Dennis.
KC, My problem is Heavy Rains. And what Tom and Sean are using seems to be what I need since I will be laying 2 ton's of rock in my back and side yard's mostly for weed control.
Dave
The head is gray, hands don't work , back is weak, legs give out, eyes are gone, money go's and my wife still love's Me.
Ok it look's like it's 1 Gram to 3 Lbs of rock, Anyone know where to get a 1 gram scoop???
Ok any Idea's how much use without gram scale like 1 Tsp 1Tblsp 1/2 cup???
Funny that this just resurfaced!
I was mixing up some.
I was using .34 grams to 1 lbs.
I just filled the bucket and put it on the scale,
.34 x lbs = ??grams easy !
The part I set up in the fall lasted O.K. it will need some touch up though.
ttrigg "Stabilizer" is the only RE-USEABLE one I’ve found. If it breaks up, just tamp it back down and spray on some water – job done! Collect the "old glued" gravel, put into 5-gallon bucket, put a plaster mixing bit (SUPER large paint mix blade) on your half inch drill and stir it up, totally brakes up in about 90 seconds. Spread the reclaimed gravel, tamp it down, wet it down, - job done – and BEST PART = NO NEW COST!!!!
"Stabilizer" is the only RE-USEABLE one I’ve found. If it breaks up, just tamp it back down and spray on some water – job done! Collect the "old glued" gravel, put into 5-gallon bucket, put a plaster mixing bit (SUPER large paint mix blade) on your half inch drill and stir it up, totally brakes up in about 90 seconds. Spread the reclaimed gravel, tamp it down, wet it down, - job done – and BEST PART = NO NEW COST!!!!
OK the the NO NEW COST part sold Me. I have the tools and a 3/4 stick Just need to buy the stabilizer and 1 ton of 1/4 Bule minus 9 1/2 TON @ A time.......
Dave: there are many other ways of doing the job. I’ve tried most of them, white glue, TB II, TB III, cement, mortar, silicone, etc. Some of them washed away, others just broke up in big chunks. "Stabilizer" is the only RE-USEABLE one I’ve found. If it breaks up, just tamp it back down and spray on some water – job done! Want to reroute that section of track? Spread a plastic sheet on the ground, pick up the rail, drop the rail on the plastic sheet, 85%-95% of the gravel will fall off. Re-lay the track to the new right-of-way. Collect the "old glued" gravel, put into 5-gallon bucket, put a plaster mixing bit (SUPER large paint mix blade) on your half inch drill and stir it up, totally brakes up in about 90 seconds. Spread the reclaimed gravel, tamp it down, wet it down, - job done – and BEST PART = NO NEW COST!!!!
Tom Trigg
I will check out my LRS I think i remember seeing a stabilizer their last year Hopfully they sell smaller quanity since I only need 55 lbs of fine's Yes I have 1/4inch screen to catch the 3/8 inch bolders. Tom,Thanks for the info. I was also wondering if any of the other suggestion were used and still work.
Dave: read this
ttrigg Byron, you are dead on, so long as after (or during) the experiment results, both fair and foul, be shared. We can all learn for each others success’s and non-success. I will not use the word fail, as it is a learning process, we learn what works and learn what does not work.
Will Do, Tom
Now that the hot season is finally starting to break down here, It cooled down a bit just this past evening, It should be real nice to start getting back outside and do some further testing and cleaning of the mainline. I'll try and keep y'all posted as to how this works out.......
Byron
EMPIRE II LINE ....We're always experimenting.....Right folks !!!! Byron
Byron, you are dead on, so long as after (or during) the experiment results, both fair and foul, be shared. We can all learn for each others success’s and non-success. I will not use the word fail, as it is a learning process, we learn what works and learn what does not work.
Optisailorusa How are you ordering it?
How are you ordering it?
Hi all,
I must first say, Thanks Tom, for the information about these folks and their products.
I have been corresponding with TINA, a representative of this company.
I 've explained to her that it is my desire to try and use either their Stabilizer or maybe the StaLok All Weather product.
I"ve explained to her, that I want to try and use one of their products, to hold in place, a product in this area called "Hardshell", I want to try and use it, as a scale track ballast, it's made from Calcium Carbonate, it's commonly used as "Chicken Grit", to feed chickens, so's the egg shells are harder.
This stuff looks just like mini "G" Scale Ballast Rock, looks just like and is about the size, "G" scale wise, as the ballast used on the real railroad tracks in this area. White in color.
I've tested this stuff for hardiness' in water....have soaked it in a bowl for days...holds up well...also put some on my layout for a time, and it does not seem to really dissolve in the heavy rains either. Looks like it could be dyed to different colors too....have not tried that, as yet though.
I Will let everyone know later how this venture turns out, and what is maybe suggested as best to use as a stabilizer, to hold it in place.....We're always experimenting.....Right folks !!!!
Go back to the first page of this thread. There is a 1-800 phone number. Ask them for a vendor in your area.
Sounds to me like you have the situation solved! I have given up trying to figure out why the stabilizer does not wash away in rain or sprinkler systems. I’ve been using it for 4~5 years now and just love it because it is renewable/reusable. It is 99.9% idiot proof, so long as you keep it away from the points in a turnout.
Tom, Thanks for the hints on mixing and laying the ballast and stablizer. Your method of ballasting sounds just like I've been doing (without the stablizer). My biggest concern is in getting the crusher fines dried out enough to get a good mix. Not a big deal, its just going to take time. Jack
Tom, That sounds about right for ratio. I haven't looked in the bag yet, but it must be some really fine power. We had some real heavy rains last week and I have a few places which will be attacked first. Jack
jhsimpson62 mixture rate was 15 lbs to 1 ton.
That’s something in the neighborhood of 0.34 grams of stabilizer to a pound of fines. One pound of crusher fines will ballast about 5 foot of rail. Sounds like you have enough to last a lifetime.
That would be awesome if you could keep me updated!
Thanks
Have just received a small package (10 lbs) of Stablizer via UPS. Haven't gotten to try it yet due to the weather and some other projects going on. I called the company in AZ and was told the mixture rate was 15 lbs to 1 ton. Its going to take some math to get the mixture right, but hopefully the stuff will do the job. After completing a reballast of almost 500 ft of track, the heavy rains hit and washed about half of that away. I'm getting too old to be crawling around on my knees. Will keep you informed on how the Stablizer works. Jack
Optisailorusa I have heard from people that some people make stuff that hardens you gravel into place when wetted and is still breakable and reuseable. Does anyone else know about this stuff? Where would I be able to get it? Thanks
I have heard from people that some people make stuff that hardens you gravel into place when wetted and is still breakable and reuseable. Does anyone else know about this stuff? Where would I be able to get it?
I have used Weldbond [original] Contact Cement. It is basically a rubber cement which runs down into the spaces between the gravel and form a slightly flexable durable bond. The Contact cement is UV protected. It has been in place on my layout for about four years and is still doing its job.
jimC.
If you are willing to give them your email and snail mail address they will send a sample.
About the only thing left for me to do now would be to drive there and pick some up for you. No, don't even ask, I'm not driving that far for anyone. (lol) I did ask them if they are willing to sell packages over teh internet. Don't expect any answer until Tuesday, as this a holiday weekend.
OK Guys: I did some more research. Seems as though this stuff is continuously called "'Stabilizer' by Stabilizer Solutions, Inc." It is a prime additive for Decomposed Granite driveways. I would again suggest you contact your local rock shop, and your local specialty driveway installers.
If you want more info go here:
http://www.stabilizersolutions.com/technology/view/1-stabilizerr
They call it Stabilizer®
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