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Quick RAIL question

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BkCountrySkrMO2
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for a backyard double barrel steel rail, bout 17ft long, should i go with 2 2" pipes(4" total width" or 2 3" pipes (6" total width) i want this rail to be mellow to learn switchups and such on, thanks
Mar 20 2007 3:00PM
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.d.
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id do 4" cuz itd make u better
Mar 20 2007 3:02PM
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HeathR
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i would go with 4 if you are fairly confident about switchups. It wont be too hard to practice on but it will make it easier when u want to try switchups on single barrel rails. I always think that if ur gonna 6 inches or bigger u should just make a box
Mar 20 2007 3:04PM
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titsLOL
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4 fo sho. if its in your backyard you want it to be more challenging so that you dont get board of it right away
Mar 20 2007 3:09PM
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titsLOL
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*bored? me bad at englwish
Mar 20 2007 3:09PM
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BkCountrySkrMO2
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aight so new question, i called this place that has some scrap metal and they said they would donate it to me cause i told them its for a school project (its for my backyard rail) in order to take it i need to have my rents talk to them or my teacher (who doesn't exist) to comfirm its for school (which its not) how can i get around this???
Mar 20 2007 3:41PM
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396222687862
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^ i doubt they'll want some confirmation. if so, call your "parents" (brother, or friend). should be fine
Mar 20 2007 3:45PM
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BkCountrySkrMO2
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good call, i think my dad will just lie for me
Mar 20 2007 4:02PM
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iskindiana
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if its scrap u will need a grinder... cause i doubt it will be smooth or straight. but it could happen.
Mar 20 2007 4:05PM
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BkCountrySkrMO2
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by scrap i meant extra, its a division of highway safety
Mar 20 2007 4:07PM
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iskindiana
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thats legit den.
Mar 20 2007 4:10PM
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BkCountrySkrMO2
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aight new problem, i got the pipes, 4 3" steel pipes 16 feet long, now i need to decide if i want a 3" single barrel or a 6" doub;e barrel, remember this is work learning shiiat in the backyard, thanks
Mar 21 2007 11:16AM
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HeathR
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ok make 1 double wide an flat for learning shit. Then make some flat down or down flat type combo that is single barrel
Mar 21 2007 12:07PM
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miroz
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yea jake do this 'cause I can come over and hit it...
Mar 21 2007 3:07PM
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FUUUCK
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4" definately
Mar 21 2007 3:24PM
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