found a railroad rail

[gumper48]

I found (while bush hogging tall grass/weeds) a partiallly buried railroad rail, in it's whole length, must be at least 30' long, too long to load on a 24' trailer and get tractor on also.
I need a section to make a drag and another short length for the box blade, disc, etc. etc.--
How can this be cut. I don't want to get a welder involved, would like to DIY.
Will acetelene (sp) cut through it ?
Did a search for posts on the cutting of heavy metal but found nothing pertaining to a rail.
Would take a while to hack saw it.

any info appreciated.
keith

*(need an excuse to buy a a torch)

 

[Egon]

Yes, a torch would cut through it but so would a hacksaw!

 

[Shmudda]

I found (while bush hogging tall grass/weeds) a partiallly buried railroad rail, in it's whole length, must be at least 30' long, too long to load on a 24' trailer and get tractor on also.
I need a section to make a drag and another short length for the box blade, disc, etc. etc.--
How can this be cut. I don't want to get a welder involved, would like to DIY.
Will acetelene (sp) cut through it ?
Did a search for posts on the cutting of heavy metal but found nothing pertaining to a rail.
Would take a while to hack saw it.

any info appreciated.
keith

*(need an excuse to buy a a torch)

A torch will be the best bet to cut this rail. Saw cutting with a sawzall is always an option too, depending on size, but also remember some of these rails are hardened on the bulb side where the wheels run. Thats bad news for blades.

Good luck.....

Craig

 

[BungeeII]

How about renting a gas powered cut-off saw?

 

[JB4310]

I have a section of rail also, thought about a drag but not sure what the best way to cut it would be, a torch might be tricky due to how thick it is, though I've not yet found anything I couldn't cut, turn up the regulators and let the slag fly/drip.

Would be an ugly cut, I also have a 12 " demo saw, with an abrasive wheel the cut would be clean but probably slower, have yet to find anything I couldn't cut with saw either, even long cuts thru 3/4" plate.
Good luck, JB

 

[MarkLeininger]

Invite some 7 year olds to your house and tell them not to touch it. It will be in pieces before you know it. Then use the pieces to make a cage to put the 7 year olds in.

 

[ampsucker]

i like mark's idea with the kids..... ;-)

seriously, a cut off saw with good abrasive blade or a gas axe is the way to go. don't worry, acetylene or propane will make short work of it.

amp

 

[SPYDERLK]

Invite some 7 year olds to your house and tell them not to touch it. It will be in pieces before you know it. Then use the pieces to make a cage to put the 7 year olds in.

LoL...

 

[john_bud]

Abrasive wheel will cut it like butta.
jb

 

[tallyho8]

I've cut a couple of them with acetylene to drag my arena with but it's not pretty.