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Summer jib

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skiminnesota
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i am trying to make a box to use this summer and was wondering if counter top like what is in your kitchen would work..... i dont need a rail i already have 30ft of total pvc rail....... if there is other material that works better for boxes let me know
Apr 26 2007 11:13PM
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mski
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composite decking

home depot

25$ for an 8 to 16 ft sheet!

get ya grind on!
Apr 26 2007 11:17PM
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andy_boy
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1/4 inch or 1/2 inch HDPE
http://www.usplastics.com
or find a local store...

Apr 26 2007 11:22PM
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papasteeze
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go to Interact, cults, show all official cults, then find Build-A-Jib 101 and message a leader for an invite. There is a life time of info in there.  Good luck!
Apr 26 2007 11:26PM
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bp.lando
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save him time, JUST PM "Sean."
Apr 26 2007 11:27PM
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papasteeze
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might as well teach him and others thier way around the site, no?

Apr 26 2007 11:30PM
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bp.lando
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good point!
Apr 26 2007 11:31PM
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jhackbeez
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you dont need a box, from that vid of you falling alot, the pvc rail is already super wide like a box
Apr 26 2007 11:33PM
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skiminnesota
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thanks for all the good info. i want to know more about the composite decking idea from home depot that sound like it would be to soft to work good, but if anyone has tried it let me know how it works
Apr 27 2007 4:25PM
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Lineskiah11
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ive seen some video with kids using the composite decking. doesnt seem like it slides too badly but they probably wax it with something
Apr 27 2007 4:27PM
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UNREAL
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I wonder if sheet ice would work.......
Apr 27 2007 5:37PM
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skiminnesota
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where would you buy ice sheet and it sound really expensive
Apr 27 2007 6:41PM
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PeteyG
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pvc is better. you get better balance. if you can dance on a pvc rail you can dance on anything
Apr 27 2007 8:05PM
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zesty_buddy
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your own jib wud be so sik................. with a your own snow making machine.
fuk it ur own mountain wud be sik
Apr 28 2007 6:24AM
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Silence
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Seriosuly man, get into Build-A-Jib 101 cult, as papasteeze said, there is SOOOO MUCH info in there.

If you haven't already, PM any of these guys - they are all here quite frequently

BkCountrySkrMO2
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snoopy
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Sean.
Apr 28 2007 6:40AM
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odo
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make a pvc rail that is like 5 pipes wide or wider and you have a box
they work really well. i have 2 flats and a rainbow
Apr 29 2007 12:34AM
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