We need a few sleepers to support a raised bed. They would be delivered to
the gate and we'd need to move them a few yards, but they always look so
heavy.
- is moving them a husband-and-wife job, or would more bodies be necessary?
- does anyone know the approximate weight of a railway sleeper?

Any information/experiences gratefully received.

Harry

'Harry',

As you will see here the weight depends on the length and type of wood.

http://www.kilgraney.com/KFrailwaysl...d%20weight.htm

Regards,
Emrys Davies.







"Harry12" wrote in message
...
We need a few sleepers to support a raised bed. They would be
delivered to
the gate and we'd need to move them a few yards, but they always look
so
heavy.
- is moving them a husband-and-wife job, or would more bodies be
necessary?
- does anyone know the approximate weight of a railway sleeper?

Any information/experiences gratefully received.

Harry

'Harry',

As you will see here the weight depends on the length and type of wood.

http://www.kilgraney.com/KFrailwaysl...d%20weight.htm

Regards,
Emrys Davies.







"Harry12" wrote in message
...
We need a few sleepers to support a raised bed. They would be
delivered to
the gate and we'd need to move them a few yards, but they always look
so
heavy.
- is moving them a husband-and-wife job, or would more bodies be
necessary?
- does anyone know the approximate weight of a railway sleeper?

Any information/experiences gratefully received.

Harry

"Emrys Davies" wrote in message
...
'Harry',

As you will see here the weight depends on the length and type of wood.

http://www.kilgraney.com/KFrailwaysl...d%20weight.htm


Thanks! that's just what we needed to know

Harry

"Emrys Davies" wrote in message
...
'Harry',

As you will see here the weight depends on the length and type of wood.

http://www.kilgraney.com/KFrailwaysl...d%20weight.htm


Thanks! that's just what we needed to know

Harry

"Harry12" wrote in message
...
We need a few sleepers to support a raised bed. They would be
delivered to
the gate and we'd need to move them a few yards, but they always
look so
heavy.
- is moving them a husband-and-wife job, or would more bodies be
necessary?
- does anyone know the approximate weight of a railway sleeper?

Any information/experiences gratefully received.

Experience? ..... Yes, very heavy!!!
If its only a short distance, and no steps or slopes involved, the
Egyptian method works well.
i.e. use rollers.
Thereafter, jack one end up and insert a brick.
Jack t'other end up and insert a brick.
Etc., etc.
Actually, I found the mechanics of the task quite satisfying.
'But, it takes all types. ;-))

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ned

"Harry12" wrote in message
...
We need a few sleepers to support a raised bed. They would be
delivered to
the gate and we'd need to move them a few yards, but they always
look so
heavy.
- is moving them a husband-and-wife job, or would more bodies be
necessary?
- does anyone know the approximate weight of a railway sleeper?

Any information/experiences gratefully received.

Experience? ..... Yes, very heavy!!!
If its only a short distance, and no steps or slopes involved, the
Egyptian method works well.
i.e. use rollers.
Thereafter, jack one end up and insert a brick.
Jack t'other end up and insert a brick.
Etc., etc.
Actually, I found the mechanics of the task quite satisfying.
'But, it takes all types. ;-))

--
ned

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"Harry12" wrote in message
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We need a few sleepers to support a raised bed. They would be
delivered to
the gate and we'd need to move them a few yards, but they always
look so
heavy.
- is moving them a husband-and-wife job, or would more bodies be
necessary?
- does anyone know the approximate weight of a railway sleeper?

Any information/experiences gratefully received.

Experience? ..... Yes, very heavy!!!
If its only a short distance, and no steps or slopes involved, the
Egyptian method works well.
i.e. use rollers.
Thereafter, jack one end up and insert a brick.
Jack t'other end up and insert a brick.
Etc., etc.
Actually, I found the mechanics of the task quite satisfying.
'But, it takes all types. ;-))

'Ere! I'm flippin sixty-four and I pick them up and carry them! I
recently carried an oak beam 8" x 8½" x 6' from the front gate,
through
the house and into the kitchen.

Well, maybe being six ft four helps but that's a flipping big Aga to
be feeding it timber that size.
;-)

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We need a few sleepers to support a raised bed. They would be
delivered to
the gate and we'd need to move them a few yards, but they always
look so
heavy.
- is moving them a husband-and-wife job, or would more bodies be
necessary?
- does anyone know the approximate weight of a railway sleeper?

Any information/experiences gratefully received.

Experience? ..... Yes, very heavy!!!
If its only a short distance, and no steps or slopes involved, the
Egyptian method works well.
i.e. use rollers.
Thereafter, jack one end up and insert a brick.
Jack t'other end up and insert a brick.
Etc., etc.
Actually, I found the mechanics of the task quite satisfying.
'But, it takes all types. ;-))

'Ere! I'm flippin sixty-four and I pick them up and carry them! I
recently carried an oak beam 8" x 8½" x 6' from the front gate,
through
the house and into the kitchen.

Well, maybe being six ft four helps but that's a flipping big Aga to
be feeding it timber that size.
;-)

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"Harry12" wrote in message
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We need a few sleepers to support a raised bed. They would be
delivered to
the gate and we'd need to move them a few yards, but they always
look so
heavy.
- is moving them a husband-and-wife job, or would more bodies be
necessary?
- does anyone know the approximate weight of a railway sleeper?

Any information/experiences gratefully received.

Experience? ..... Yes, very heavy!!!
If its only a short distance, and no steps or slopes involved, the
Egyptian method works well.
i.e. use rollers.
Thereafter, jack one end up and insert a brick.
Jack t'other end up and insert a brick.
Etc., etc.
Actually, I found the mechanics of the task quite satisfying.
'But, it takes all types. ;-))

'Ere! I'm flippin sixty-four and I pick them up and carry them! I
recently carried an oak beam 8" x 8½" x 6' from the front gate, through
the house and into the kitchen.

Someone needs to get down to a solid few weeks of tilling innit.

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