Is PVC weak??

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I did use the searchbar just now but I really couldn't find anything related to my question..
I heard that PVC breaks really easily. Is this true?
I have a metal rail but it's too high so I'm going to cut it down.. eventually. A couple weirdos are coming over today to help build and sesh a temporary rail until I can fix my other one. I only need the pvc rail to last a couple weeks.
It doesn't get much colder here than -5 degrees celcius right now, I don't know if that will affect the pvc.
Any other tips would be appreciated.
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Schoening

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just give it some support and it should be fine. it won't last super long but should be ok

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Wojin

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i put a metal pipe through my pvc for my skate rail and it held up for a couple of years with me when i weighed 240lbs. just get a metal pipe that has the same outside diameter as the pvc's inner diameter.just lube it up and slide it in(i know someone will like that phraseing)

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bigcougar123

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yea it breaks real easily. select a size pvc rail n then take the next size down n put it through the bigger one that'll make it sturdiear.

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Snowcase

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Make a beast like the flat rail in my pics. That thing will never break. Its a year old and has taken the beating of countless summer sessions.

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chapz

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yeah and thats cause you made it well supported and fucking nice.
if you dont make it good and with a lot of support, then the pvc will prbably break

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shithawks

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oh yeah thats why they use it for boxes and pipes under ur house

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samskisalot

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sounds like you need THE LADIES MEN CULT. pm some guy for an invite.

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NGA

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WIllW

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as long as your not disastering it or falling violently on it, it will be fine

18 years ago

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JayDope

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from my expiernces with my pvc rail its quite sturdy

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bigwhite.steeze

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use abs pipe instead much stronger, pvc shattered when i try and air on to it

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Billek

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My friend makes crazy pvc rails. A fdf, up, a 20' double barrel, an fd, and a flat 6"drop flat. All are strong as hell, and they are super easy to make If the pvc breaks for some reason, you can replace it in all of 5 minutes and a 20' length costs like 4 bucks. You can't go wrong.

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corkmandan45

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pvc lasted me and my friends a while, as long as the set ups not too hardcore

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Rez4frederick

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If you really want to go with PVC, get PVC that is SCH 40 thickness. I think they make SCH 80 too that is even thicker.

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garrett.

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mine is plenty strong, no problems so far

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JohnnyOldGuy

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I heard pvc gets stronger when you get it really cold first.

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Sashac

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Thanks for the advice but I decided just to use some kind of metal copin on a piece of wood instead.. works fine.

Another question:
What is the best idea for an inrun??

18 years ago

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ECM

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there is different strength pvc. get sched 40 and it will not break. that shit is super strong.

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creighton

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use garden hose.. it works real good and never breaks

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iskindiana

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the part that will break is where u have mounted it to the wood. if you use a bunch of smaller sized pvc or con-doits u should be fine.

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LINE~manic~

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NO. pvc is the worst choice for you. if you land a bit goofy on it you will cause it to have a gouge....wich means the next time you hit it your skis will stop and you will keep going.

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psychkub

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Here's the deal with building a rail. If you want something that will last but will be difficult to build (if you want to do it right) do metal. If you want to build a rail with ease that will eventually break sooner, but will be easier to replace, do PVC. It's a simple as that. While pvc is easier to attach to a support and replace, it will definitely break sooner, due to he fact that it's plastic.

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