Hello,
Many years ago, I purchased about 400 splice/joint plates from RMI (Roll Models Inc). These were sold as being for 8lb rail. Being as I am using 8lb rail and have home made joint plates, I jumped at the chance to have proper plates. When received, they are NOT for standard 8lb rail. RMI volunteered to take them back and refund the purchase price. Problem: Shipping paid both ways was way more than the entire deal was worth, I kept the plates.
This post is for judging interest. I will DONATE all of these plates for the actual cost of shipping to their new home. I or the new owner will have to do some research to ensure the plates will work for their rail application. I believe RMI has them listed as RJ-108. The RMI web site is severely lacking in photos and information on the products they sell.
Description: Appears to be galvanized but MAY be stainless. Length: 6 inches, Top Flange: approximately 3/8 inch wide, Bottom Flange: approximately 1/2 inch wide, Body: approximately 1/2 inch wide, Holes: 4 oblong centered slot/holes approximately 1/4 inch wide by 7/16 inch long. I have a box marked 300 and a double hand full of loose plates. I will count them to be sure but I guess there are at least 100 loose.
BUYER BEWARE: THESE ARE HEAVY AS IN REALLY HEAVY. I can break them down into whatever will fit into a flat rate box and ship them in however many flat rate boxes it takes. OR, I can box them all into one shipment.
As I said, these are FREE / YOU pay shipping. If there is no interest, and I can understand that, I will just throw them in scrap iron.
You are free to contact me through PM, Posting on this thread, or Email through Home Machinist.
Good Luck,
Terry Miller
Rail splice/joint plates
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Ahaha, Retirement: the good life - drifting endlessly on a Sea of projects....
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These are still For Sale, priced at the cost of shipping. As in FREE, you pay shipping.
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