Cat litter for coal loads ?

[Kevin Hodges]

 

Has anyone tried fine cat litter as coal ?

 

I wondering if I could add, pour it to my empty coal wagons, then spray it with 50/50 PVA and water to lock it in ?

 

Then paint it black of course. 

 

What do you guys think ?

 

Kev.

[Chrissaf]

I'm not a cat owner, but wouldn't adding any moisture to cat litter in the form of 'water/PVA' make the cat litter swell up as part of absorbing the moisture process.

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Also, not sure what cat litter is actually made from, but if there is any organic components in it, I would expect it to rot overtime, particularly once dampened.

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Most modellers actually crush up real coal and glue a thin layer over the top of some light weight filling like polystyrene or foam blocks.

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[Kevin Hodges]

 Hi Chris,

 

The litter I use (cat owner) is like course sand. It doesn't swell, but 'clumps'.

 

I know some of the folk who do wargaming scenery sometimes use it for dioramas and basing.

 

Hadn't thought about crushing up real coal.

[EnGee]

I used cat litter for track ballasting. I tried a small bit and I have to say the results were rather good. Next time the mrs brought home some more, I nicked a bit of it when the cat wan't looking - then disaster!

Not being a connoisseur of cat litter i didn't realize there are 2 types, clumping and non clumping!!

Do not use the clumping version, you will end up with a very messy solid lump as soon as you apply any moisture! Non clumping will probably be OK , but try a small bit first.

[ellocoloco]

Won't you be encouraging the cat to fill up the wagons with even more load.............

[JJ73]

😆 Very Good Ello - that is what I was thinking!!!  😆 😉

 

@Engeee :- oppps!!!