creosote substitute

**jimbur** · 29th March 2009, 12:24 PM

I live where white ants are particulary active. If you had a wooden leg you couldn't stand still for long.
I've been used to using creosote for any timber in contact with the ground but now I've run out and find I can't buy it anymore.
Does anyone know a good substitute that doesn't cost an arm and a leg?
Jim

**orraloon** · 29th March 2009, 01:31 PM

I dont think there is a substitute. If there was they would not be allowed to sell it to you. Anything that will stop the wee beasties is likely to poison us as well. I have heard of old sump oil being used but it was never as good as creosote. Just a cheep method. Best bet is treated pine posts or something they wont eat. Even creosote only delayed them a bit.

**mkypenturner** · 29th March 2009, 02:08 PM

jim yeah their is a new type of cresote i work in a mitre 10 will let u knw what its called tomorrow nite just check this thread tomorrow nite

**jimbur** · 29th March 2009, 06:31 PM

Originally Posted by mkypenturner

jim yeah their is a new type of cresote i work in a mitre 10 will let u knw what its called tomorrow nite just check this thread tomorrow nite

Great.
Jim

**weisyboy** · 29th March 2009, 07:21 PM

ya can buy CCA treatment in paint tins. also a bituman based product.

**echnidna** · 29th March 2009, 07:59 PM

where do you get them from Carl?

**weisyboy** · 29th March 2009, 08:02 PM

i was getting it form my fencing materials suplyer i dont know what brand it is. im pretty sure bunnings has it also.

**jimbur** · 29th March 2009, 09:43 PM

Things are looking up thanks to you blokes. Bet they don't smell as good as creosote though

Jim

**robyn2839** · 30th March 2009, 08:19 AM

what about soaking them in VB nothing up here will touch that stuff.bob

**The Bleeder** · 30th March 2009, 09:06 AM

Sump oil from a car is not that good at stopping them there little blighters. Try sump oil from a diesel engine (a tad more poisionous) it delays 'em a bit longer.

**orraloon** · 30th March 2009, 06:46 PM

Dont know about the smell of creosote being good as I had a bad experience as a young bloke. My dad got an order to make 12 pig shelters for a local farmer. They were made of weatherboard and like small A frame houses on skids. Could be moved around with the forks on a tractor. Guess who got to paint them with creo. I was itching for a few weeks after that.

**mkypenturner** · 30th March 2009, 09:34 PM

Originally Posted by mkypenturner

jim yeah their is a new type of cresote i work in a mitre 10 will let u knw what its called tomorrow nite just check this thread tomorrow nite

jim its from a company called diggers the product is called ECO-INGROUND TIMBER PROTECTA we have it in 4lt bottles

**dennford** · 30th March 2009, 09:50 PM

Originally Posted by mkypenturner

jim its from a company called diggers the product is called ECO-INGROUND TIMBER PROTECTA we have it in 4lt bottles

Hey, I've used a few of "Diggers" products, they have a good range and I have found them very satisfactory - price is good too.

Here is thier catalogue, mind you I am sure that a heap of stuff isn't listed.
http://www.diggersaust.com.au/catalogue/index.htm

Denn

**dennford** · 30th March 2009, 09:51 PM

I'm sure that they do a bar oil. but I can't find it listed.

**mkypenturner** · 30th March 2009, 09:53 PM

just checked it out thet even got casting and embedding resin for all us pen turners
troy

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