Treating Posts for Fencing

Lemlin

Hi folks,

I saw a few old threads on here before about treating fencing posts with old motor oil and creosote subsititute. I realise it can get very messy but the lads who will be doing the fencing for me have said they don't mind and will wear gloves. I'll be doing some post and rail fencing (will have about 45 5 foot 4x4 posts from this) and some sheep wire fencing (will have about about 59 4 foot posts from this).

My plan is to get a 45 gallon barrel and fill it with 30 gallons of old motor oil and 10 gallons of the creosote substitute. Then can leave so many posts in it soaking at a time and take them out and leave them in my garage until I'm using them in a few weeks. I'm told they'll never actually properly dry.

I'm just wonder if anyone has ever tried anything like this themselves and how it turned out?

stoeger

Lemlin wrote: »

Hi folks,

I saw a few old threads on here before about treating fencing posts with old motor oil and creosote subsititute. I realise it can get very messy but the lads who will be doing the fencing for me have said they don't mind and will wear gloves. I'll be doing some post and rail fencing (will have about 45 5 foot 4x4 posts from this) and some sheep wire fencing (will have about about 59 4 foot posts from this).

My plan is to get a 45 gallon barrel and fill it with 30 gallons of old motor oil and 10 gallons of the creosote substitute. Then can leave so many posts in it soaking at a time and take them out and leave them in my garage until I'm using them in a few weeks. I'm told they'll never actually properly dry.

I'm just wonder if anyone has ever tried anything like this themselves and how it turned out?

What I use is a large can of bitumen and mix with a small drop of diesel or burnt oil and let them sit it a 45gal drum for a few weeks the longer the better

stoeger

Lemlin wrote: »

Hi folks,

I saw a few old threads on here before about treating fencing posts with old motor oil and creosote subsititute. I realise it can get very messy but the lads who will be doing the fencing for me have said they don't mind and will wear gloves. I'll be doing some post and rail fencing (will have about 45 5 foot 4x4 posts from this) and some sheep wire fencing (will have about about 59 4 foot posts from this).

My plan is to get a 45 gallon barrel and fill it with 30 gallons of old motor oil and 10 gallons of the creosote substitute. Then can leave so many posts in it soaking at a time and take them out and leave them in my garage until I'm using them in a few weeks. I'm told they'll never actually properly dry.

I'm just wonder if anyone has ever tried anything like this themselves and how it turned out?

What I use is a large can of bitumen and mix with a small drop of diesel or burnt oil and let them sit it a 45gal drum for a few weeks the longer the better

stoeger

Lemlin wrote: »

Hi folks,

I saw a few old threads on here before about treating fencing posts with old motor oil and creosote subsititute. I realise it can get very messy but the lads who will be doing the fencing for me have said they don't mind and will wear gloves. I'll be doing some post and rail fencing (will have about 45 5 foot 4x4 posts from this) and some sheep wire fencing (will have about about 59 4 foot posts from this).

My plan is to get a 45 gallon barrel and fill it with 30 gallons of old motor oil and 10 gallons of the creosote substitute. Then can leave so many posts in it soaking at a time and take them out and leave them in my garage until I'm using them in a few weeks. I'm told they'll never actually properly dry.

I'm just wonder if anyone has ever tried anything like this themselves and how it turned out?

What I use is a large can of bitumen and mix with a small drop of diesel or burnt oil and let them sit it a 45gal drum for a few weeks the longer the better

handandy

Lemlin wrote: »

Hi folks,

I saw a few old threads on here before about treating fencing posts with old motor oil and creosote subsititute. I realise it can get very messy but the lads who will be doing the fencing for me have said they don't mind and will wear gloves. I'll be doing some post and rail fencing (will have about 45 5 foot 4x4 posts from this) and some sheep wire fencing (will have about about 59 4 foot posts from this).

My plan is to get a 45 gallon barrel and fill it with 30 gallons of old motor oil and 10 gallons of the creosote substitute. Then can leave so many posts in it soaking at a time and take them out and leave them in my garage until I'm using them in a few weeks. I'm told they'll never actually properly dry.

I'm just wonder if anyone has ever tried anything like this themselves and how it turned out?

motor oil is a carcinogenic and its also illegal to use motor oil in the way you plan to use it. you are contaminating the ground and will ruin the soil and ground for many a year with action like what you are planning .

Lemlin

handandy wrote: »

motor oil is a carcinogenic and its also illegal to use motor oil in the way you plan to use it. you are contaminating the ground and will ruin the soil and ground for many a year with action like what you are planning .

I wasn't aware of that. Would you be able to point me to the relevant legislation?

I know my friend is a fully qualified horticulturist and he never mentioned any problem with it to me.

My neighbour also painted his fence with motor oil and has not had any problems.

Lemlin

stoeger wrote: »

What I use is a large can of bitumen and mix with a small drop of diesel or burnt oil and let them sit it a 45gal drum for a few weeks the longer the better

Pardon my ignorance but what is bitumen? How much does it cost?