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Homemade boxes

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GGAll-Stars
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I have a few homemade rails set up in my backyard and want to make a few boxes to add to it. I need to know what material that is used to make it(like the cutting board type of stuff that you slide).
Oct 12 2005 3:02AM
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C.J.
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There are lots of threads on this. use lexan, its the best for the price. Parks use HDPE, its a stronger, uv resistant material.
Oct 12 2005 4:01AM
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KeegLove
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use any type of plastic that you think would allow skis to slide on good luck you'll come up with something i have faith.
Oct 12 2005 7:04AM
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DaveHumphrey
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i use sheet metal. but i use some like shiny spray shit that u put on tires to make them look shiny. it slides like a champ
Oct 12 2005 7:25AM
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wskibum176
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true dat
Oct 12 2005 9:13AM
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Schoening
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i don't know if your referring to the there are a lot of threads or the other part of that quote but if your tlaking about there being a lot of threds........search bar is down
Oct 12 2005 9:40AM
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ski8990
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just build a solid fram using 2X4s with lots of cross sections for support. Then put some plywood on top, then but lexan or whatever on top of that.
Oct 12 2005 10:21AM
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C.R.420
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dont use fucking acrylic =(
Oct 12 2005 11:15AM
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C.J.
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Yeah, but I could see two of the same threads on the same page.
Oct 12 2005 3:46PM
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crooks
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there have been so many of these threads, i wish the searchbar was back up
Oct 12 2005 3:49PM
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00000000
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put sandpaper on top, that shit slides well
Oct 12 2005 4:19PM
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GGAll-Stars
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thanks to those of you that actually replied with a helpful response
Oct 12 2005 11:13PM
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nychka
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lexan is what your looking for
Oct 12 2005 11:18PM
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Toothlesstom
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I used plexi glass and it broke after a few hits...
Oct 13 2005 12:48AM
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flexmacman
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check it

https://www.newschoolers.com/ns3/web//content/pictures.php?img=49516&
Oct 13 2005 2:15AM
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powfoka
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u used particle board covered with the white plastic shit! like they build furniture and use in closets ! it worked good for an entire season i need to replace it now it got al sun baked and rotted but its only 12 buck for 15 feet!
Oct 13 2005 4:53AM
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GGAll-Stars
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I happened to get my hands on some free HDPE(3 4x12 ft. sheets), the stuff that the resorts use. I have enough to make like 8 good size boxes. Just wondering if it is neccessary to have rails on the box to not catch an edge of it, or if it will work just putting it on the top of the box.
Oct 19 2005 9:11PM
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R-Bertsch
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it will work with or without the coping, we used uhmw which is the same thing as hdpe (they are both polyethelyne just different forms). I bought some cheap pvc pipe to use as coping, but its not really necessary i dont think. Thats a sweet deal that you got those for free, i paid over 100 for a 4x10 sheet
Oct 19 2005 9:17PM
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