Creosote Applicator...???

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We have a mountain of creosoting to do this year, and are looking for a faster / easier way to apply creosote..

 

A while ago (A few years), brushing took too long, so he tried the sprayer type applicator, but the creosote just 'ate' the sprayer.

 

So this year, he's thinking of a 'Shultz Gun' kind of thing, metal with no moving parts, and all it needs is an air supply.

 

Obviously, there maybe a mist etc to be wary of, but as usual we'll be booted, suited and masked using this stuff too.

 

Thoughts...???

[Pinkfoot]

I use a knapsack sprayer , Cooper .

[headgroundsman]

Depends what you are putting it on but I have used a paint roller on a long handle. Watch out for mist, drips and splashes

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I use a knapsack sprayer , Cooper .

 

Did that too - destroyed that.

[Ilnumero]

Paint pad. Less dripping and holds a good charge. Just doing mine this week.

[mrstumpy]

I use shutz gun, it works well. It is worth brushing it over afterwards just to smoth things out a bit. I use a piece of card or v. thin ply to sheild posts etc from any splatter (there is not a lot of splatter).

[roycurwen1]

You will never beat the brush, it's a selling point to the customer

[rapalaman]

Used a shutz gun - bit messy and can only use if no wind. Gone back to brush as more thorough and less mess

[base]

I only have a small compressor, so use a gravity fed spray gun its the most efficent way to apply creosote I have found. you have to watch out for bits of contamination getting lodged in the nozzel of the gun buts its a small price to pay! Also Get a good full face respirator,

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So a few of you have / do use a Shultz gun??

 

Good to know it's been tried and works...