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jibberkid69
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i'm thinking of starting a buisness selling rails that i make, i can weld anything and can make any rail from a 's' to a roller coster. who thinks i could sell enough to make a buisness? would u buy some?





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duff man
May 19 2003 10:14PM
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lineGB
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u def could sell and start a business w/ rails b/c most paces are overpriced and i would buy if they were cheap enough especially if u can weld and build all of your own rails
May 19 2003 10:17PM
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jibberkid69
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how should i charge? what would be fair?





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duff man
May 19 2003 10:26PM
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sidekick_rep
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make summer and winter rails like for skiing and skating, that would be pretty sick... maybe...


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May 19 2003 10:27PM
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jibberkid69
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send me the dimensions, and i'll make it





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duff man
May 19 2003 10:28PM
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sidekick_rep
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good dimensions are the hard part


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May 19 2003 10:30PM
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jibberkid69
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just give me the general idea and i bet i could figure it out





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duff man
May 19 2003 10:31PM
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dspin7x
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how are you giong to ship them isnt that going to be fuckin expensive
May 19 2003 10:33PM
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jibberkid69
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probably, but i could do it where anyone in the tahoe area would have free shipping, and anyone else could pay for shipping or find any way for them to get it, I know it’ll be expensive, but what other choice do I have





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duff man
May 19 2003 10:36PM
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dylhole
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check out www.railbuilder.com
compare your prices with them, but they are super expensive



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May 19 2003 11:18PM
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Froggy
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May 19 2003 11:49PM
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jibtastic
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dylhole..
I get to the site, but all it has is some title page with no links and says it requires i.e. 4+ and flash 5..i think i got both tho..so..
whats up with the site?
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May 20 2003 1:07AM
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jibtastic
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nvm..i restarted my comp and the site worked..it just dusnt tell prices for any rails..or give much info on rails..its mostly about building terrain parks and junk.
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May 20 2003 1:42AM
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jibtastic
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nvm..i restarted my comp and the site worked..it just dusnt tell prices for any rails..or give much info on rails..its mostly about building terrain parks and junk.
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May 20 2003 1:46AM
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jibtastic
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nvm..i restarted my comp and the site worked..it just dusnt tell prices for any rails..or give much info on rails..its mostly about building terrain parks and junk.
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May 20 2003 1:46AM
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jibberkid69
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i bet i could give you better prices than those dudes, plus from their site it looks like they only sell in mass, not one by one. probably made more for resorts





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duff man
May 20 2003 4:05AM
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jibberkid69
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i bet i could give you better prices than those dudes, plus from their site it looks like they only sell in mass, not one by one. probably made more for resorts





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duff man
May 20 2003 4:05AM
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KZA
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how much wouldu charge for like a 10 foot straight rail?
May 20 2003 8:36AM
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dspin7x
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10 feet? thats gay you need alot longer rail than that youre goign to be on and off in a second
May 20 2003 1:01PM
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jibberkid69
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10 foot strait, $30 plus shipping





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duff man
May 20 2003 4:38PM
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freezed
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how about a flat-down kink, probably 15-20 feet?

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May 20 2003 4:48PM
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mammothpunks
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railbuilder is more for resorts - their rails a beefed up to withstand years of constant abuse. you wont need that for a backyard rails - although they do make cheaper backyard rails that you can connect and shit to make different kinks and lengths and they strap to a trailer so you can tow them on your snowmo to the backcountry


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May 20 2003 4:52PM
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jibberkid69
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for the kink, $125





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duff man
May 20 2003 4:55PM
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jibberkid69
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plus shipping





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duff man
May 20 2003 4:56PM
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Mr.Bishop
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I'll bet one of your biggest costs is going to be insuring your company so that when some kid smashes himself on your rail and his corporate lawyer parents want to sue you, your parents house won't be taken.

Just make sure you think of that. :)




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May 20 2003 5:00PM
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jibberkid69
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^^^that's true, i guess i could have a relese form, would that work?





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duff man
May 20 2003 5:02PM
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K_2
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Being a rail builder could work! You should make some cheap ones for people first, get a feel for what dimensions are best for certain rail models. And you are good from there!
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May 20 2003 5:26PM
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KZA
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hey i went to railbuilder.com or wat ever but where the hell are the rails?
May 20 2003 5:30PM
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jibberkid69
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under products, tricky ehh





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duff man
May 20 2003 5:31PM
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KZA
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either im a idiot or at the wrong site. does it say like Project-Snow on the top?
May 20 2003 5:42PM
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TKMB
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yeah i ddint see any rails

May 20 2003 5:55PM
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KZA
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this is wack
May 20 2003 6:03PM
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Girays_Brother
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get a website and get pictures of rails on em


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May 20 2003 6:20PM
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linemaverick540
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jsut dont make 6' flats and charge 100+ for them like companies such as ccs does. hoow big would the kink be? how much for a nice c rail? im interested
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May 20 2003 6:37PM
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ColoradoFlats
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what about a L shaped rail with a 90 degree bend, but gradual bend, like over a 5-7 ft section, and about 25-30ft overall length...i can get you a pic
May 20 2003 6:41PM
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ski8990
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i would buy a 15 foot straight rail from u, but i live in vermont. how much would the shipping be?
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May 20 2003 7:37PM
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jibberkid69
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website will be up sooner or LATER. sooner being in a month later being SOMETIME THIS SUMMER





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duff man
May 20 2003 10:39PM
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jibberkid69
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sorry for gettin your guys hopes up, i probably won't actually start activley persuing a buisness until the middle of this summer. the only reason i posted this thread was to see if i got a reaction and if it'd be worth my while. i'm buying a new mig welder and a new gas one so after that happens i'll make some samples, get a website and we'll be in buisness.

if you want any more info message me or e-mail me at jibberkid69@hotmail.com





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May 20 2003 11:02PM
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jibberkid69
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i'll post another thread and/or article when i get started.

thanx for your support





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duff man
May 20 2003 11:05PM
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linemaverick540
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yea as long as its good quality and low price, you could have a buisness
trust me, the '' things aren't actually there

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May 22 2003 3:30PM
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alpentalik
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hahaah, this is great....do you have any fucking clue how much it will be to ship that shit? you're charging, what like 125 for a kink rail? i hope you realize that shipping will be a lot more than that if you can even find anyone to do it. and you can't just make up a release...its gotta be legal son. but whatever...best of luck.


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May 22 2003 4:05PM
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ColoradoFlats
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nah, you just ship it freight on a train and it should be fairly cheap...but it will take a couple weeks to arrive.
May 22 2003 6:21PM
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The_Professor
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no here is what you do...drive to target at 4:00 AM in a pick up truck, take with you a saw that can cut metal, cut one off the cart corrals sides off and there you go a perfect handrail
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May 22 2003 6:23PM
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skieveryday
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Steal is cheap as fuck and making a good weld is an easy task. My dad owns a business called Northwest Structural Services here in the Portland area and all he works with is steel...he make most of his profit building rails for building like the new Adidas Corporate Headquarters (former the Best Kaizer Hospital). I've got access to everything and have made a few rails to skate on. Building rails is WAY cheaper than most retailers make is sound. I've been building rails out of scrap my dad has...usually two pieces of roundbar welded together. Building rails for free means 100+% return. GOOD DEAL. Rails shouldn't be nearly as expensive as they are...sorry for the long and pointless post...LATE



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May 22 2003 7:56PM
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mommy
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anything from a roller coaster to an s rail!? turning a rail that whole 90 degrees is gonna be torture.
May 22 2003 8:26PM
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jibberkid69
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yea, well, i'm an animal. for those of you who think its to expensive, what should i sell for?





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duff man
May 22 2003 10:41PM
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skieveryday
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If were pricing my rails to sell I'd be pricing them WAY cheaper than they are...I also wouldn't do the free shipping deal. People want rails and are willing to buy them. As long as prices are low then shipping won't make too much of a difference. I would think about shipping cost to some of the farther locations...then I'd price my rails so that I was still making profit and the price of my rail as well as shipping combined were close the prices that other retailers are charging for just the rail. That way buyers would be paying much less than they would pay for a rail from larger manufacturers...LATE



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May 23 2003 4:03PM
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jibberkid69
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all right then how about this

Straight-$15
kinked-$20 and $5 for every kink after one
$30 for the first curve and $10 for every one after that





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duff man
May 23 2003 5:59PM
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jibberkid69
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plus shiping and material prices





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May 23 2003 6:05PM
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Andrew_McIver
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Im in metal shop at school and we are making rails. I think a good way to charge would be the cost of the materials...then add like 8 to 10 dollars on for every hour of work. That way you are always making profit but not ripping anyone off either.
May 23 2003 6:20PM
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CalgaryJibber
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30 for a flat and 125 for a flat down flat kink? thats wrong man, metal is cheap, all you gotta do is take a hacksaw and cut a V in it and weld that together
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