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Rail out of PVC pipe

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Krongos
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is it possible to grind some PVC pipe? if youve tried help me out. Im broke,
and its a lot cheaper than metal pipe.
Dec 2 2001 10:12PM
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Ski_Instructor_Mike
Posts: 6146 - Karma: 73
yes.
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Dec 2 2001 10:12PM
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quebecfreestyler
Posts: 13040 - Karma: 1,419
you just do the same as if it was a metal pipe...
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Dec 2 2001 10:14PM
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newschooler14
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yeah abs works to but that slides slow
Dec 2 2001 10:15PM
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Ski_Instructor_Mike
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ABS is faster than PVC. (ABS is the black PVCish stuff)
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Dec 2 2001 10:16PM
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quebecfreestyler
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pvc can slide damn fast... especially when you get on your uphill edge..
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Dec 2 2001 10:17PM
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Dspin900
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pVC is definently possible...especially if u've only got like 3 inches in ure backyard...I dont think it slides as fast as metal personally...my edges sometimes shread the PVC plastic if I get on it wrong


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Dec 3 2001 1:21PM
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Canadian_kicker
Posts: 1785 - Karma: 13
i learned on pvc pipe.. um 'tried' to learn on pvc piping.. during a ski movie session with darryl i finally clued in to my problem... legs apart and hands not by your head haha.. oh yeah dont lean back!!! oh learned that too at dougs place on the snowlerblades..... my ass hurt so bad after landing on that
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Dec 3 2001 1:23PM
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Ski_Instructor_Mike
Posts: 6146 - Karma: 73
what????? 'i finally clued in to my problem... legs apart and hands not by your head' what????
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Dec 3 2001 4:01PM
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skibum1080
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i'd rather grind pvc than metal becuase i dont want to risk screwing up my skis with metal.

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Dec 3 2001 5:31PM
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Canadian_kicker
Posts: 1785 - Karma: 13
mike.. that means i used to grind like that.. and you dont grind like that.... hence my statement... oh man...
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Dec 5 2001 10:48AM
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FsJon
Posts: 223 - Karma: 17
u can pretty much grind off ne thing if u don;t mind wrecking ur ski;s edge. as long as the surface of the rail, ledge, etc are smooth. so to answer ur question, yes, a pvc will work fine. i even learn on how to grind with some logs i found in my garage!!
Dec 5 2001 11:16AM
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quebecfreestyler
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PVC pipes are usefull cause you can move them easily and place them as you want, all you need, it some snow and a pipe and you can build some kinked rails lauchning rails and lots more.
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Dec 5 2001 11:29AM
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DJCrazyA
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I just bought a 6' peive of PVC and I am gonna give it a try this season, now all I eed is some damn snow! Michigan sucks this year
Dec 9 2001 12:03PM
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Skier4298
Posts: 110 - Karma: 10
i had 20 foot mounted on woot and then stuck in the snow, it was in 2 10 foot sections fo you could kink it and stuff, worked good but its a lot slower to grind on than metal

Two boards are better than one.
Dec 9 2001 2:40PM
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freestyler_251
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FUCK YOU
Dec 31 2011 12:09PM
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Ski_Alot
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please do not bump anything else
Dec 31 2011 12:25PM
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eastcoastplanker
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no, they arent your memories, you joined in march, stop bumping shit
Dec 31 2011 5:43PM
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Yinzer
Posts: 1011 - Karma: 73
over 5k posts and you don't know the answer to this question?

skeptical

but yes PVC slides fine, digging edges for spins is different cause PVC chips out and has less friction.
Dec 31 2011 5:49PM
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HumanGenius
Posts: 359 - Karma: 228
PVC works great unless it is cold as balls it can crack if you are heavy or land on it really hard. and soften your edges a little so they dont bite. and wax or butter it if it is warm so you slide better.



i usually justwet it with snow and its fine though
Dec 31 2011 7:37PM
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.Duncan.
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almost 1000 post's and you don't read thread dates, skeptical...

Dec 31 2011 7:40PM
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Yinzer
Posts: 1011 - Karma: 73
sorry for partying
Dec 31 2011 8:02PM
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