Self binding slate

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jones2004
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Post: # 7721Post jones2004

Has anyone used self binding slate? Does it work or is bull?Pinks Hill
See snowdonian self binding slate. It does look good but I doubt it will compact well.
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Tony McC
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Post: # 7790Post Tony McC

It's the slate rubble that's dumped in huge waste tips all over NW Wales, from Penrhyn to Blaenau and Nantlles. It does self-bind, after a fashion, and is widely used in that area as a cheap and cheerless dressing for drives and forecourts. It compacts exceptionally well: in fact, it has a tendency to crush to dust and so forms a very well compacted surface.

In 2002, a contractor in that area was paying 6 quid per tonne delivered to site - I'll bet you can't get it for that price from Pinks Hill!
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jones2004
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Post: # 7810Post jones2004

Is there any suppliers in the cheshire area???
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Post: # 7813Post Tony McC

Try Imag in Macc - the number's on the Deco Aggs links page
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