Wanderer Vagabond Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 1 hour ago, Mike Todd said: I was told by CaRT chaps ashing prior to a quick repair to a lock that the best ash for this purpose comes from a local steam railway - a result of the type of coal that they use, I believe. I don't understand why ash (porous) is supposed to be so good for this. On the Basingstoke Canal they use mud and it seems to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWM Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 On 13/09/2018 at 09:51, Machpoint005 said: Don't chuck it in the cut. The bottom is too near the top already in many places. And not being biodegradable and relatively heavy, it will stay where it was thrown in indefinitely. Cool it down and put it in an empty coal bag, then into the rubbish bin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Todd Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 2 hours ago, Wanderer Vagabond said: I don't understand why ash (porous) is supposed to be so good for this. On the Basingstoke Canal they use mud and it seems to work. My understanding is (and I could easily be wrong!) that the right fineness of ash (or any other substance) means that it does not fall in the water too quickly so that it has time to be sucked in to the gaps by the flow of water rather than rush by on its way to the bottom. Not all muds, like not all ashes, are the same. Something like good quality pottery clay is comprised of fine particles - same with puddling clay, it is what makes it do what it should, so I guess has a similar property but needs to be properly puddles before it is applied, otherwise as large lumpy stuff it will also fall to the bottom. Of course, if the gap is exposed then slapping a large wet lump into the hole will do the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X Alan W Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 6 hours ago, furnessvale said: Locations that regularly ash the gates often use a keb to lift previous ash from the bottom rather than continually add fresh ash from the top. George I didn't want to confuse the issue to much with the "tricks of the trade ie kebbing out & reuse confuse the issue to much 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace 01 Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 Don't put it in the hedgerow, it kills it. Spread it over the towpath filling in holes or dips. That way it serves a useful purpose and reduces towpath maintenance. Cheers David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mack Posted November 22, 2018 Report Share Posted November 22, 2018 On 13/09/2018 at 11:32, Sapphal said: Jen, at those prices, I see why you made your own tippy. If you that that was expensive for a tippy, what about this... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BLACK-Metal-Hot-Ash-Tidy-Box-Incinerator-Coal-Paper-Tippy-Fireplace-Carrier/272079168693?hash=item3f592ea4b5:g:MgQAAOSwhkRWca8e:rk:4:pf:1&frcectupt=true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted November 22, 2018 Report Share Posted November 22, 2018 On 14/09/2018 at 20:51, Ace 01 said: . Spread it over the towpath filling in holes or dips. That way it serves a useful purpose ……….. as the nails left in it from burning those old pallets help to keep the influx of cyclists down to manageable levels. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted November 22, 2018 Report Share Posted November 22, 2018 30 minutes ago, David Mack said: If you that that was expensive for a tippy, what about this... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BLACK-Metal-Hot-Ash-Tidy-Box-Incinerator-Coal-Paper-Tippy-Fireplace-Carrier/272079168693?hash=item3f592ea4b5:g:MgQAAOSwhkRWca8e:rk:4:pf:1&frcectupt=true Maybe that includes the butler to take it out for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderer Vagabond Posted November 22, 2018 Report Share Posted November 22, 2018 4 hours ago, Alan de Enfield said: as the nails left in it from burning those old pallets help to keep the influx of cyclists down to manageable levels. ....and of course give the dogs something to howl about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted November 22, 2018 Report Share Posted November 22, 2018 47 minutes ago, Wanderer Vagabond said: ....and of course give the dogs something to howl about. Yes, it is unfortunate that every silver lining has a cloud around it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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