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Building a rail

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JTL
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what would the best top surface be for this rail? it is 7'9"
long. it is 4 inches wide on top.

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Jul 14 2007 10:13PM
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tribefan226
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pvc
Jul 14 2007 11:15PM
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JTL
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yeah i was thinking 2 2" pvc pipes
Jul 14 2007 11:18PM
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_Joe_
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id say 2, 1 and a 1/2 inch pipes
Jul 14 2007 11:43PM
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garrett.
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id say hdpe and take the middle triangle thing and put it on the other side
Jul 14 2007 11:49PM
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Jwenz
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Definetly PVC...go with 2-1 1/2 Inch PVCs..2 inches will make you go over the sides
Jul 15 2007 11:03AM
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ginty
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^ agreed
Jul 16 2007 1:01AM
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TheButterHashira
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i like the frame or whatever. is it sturdy?
Jul 16 2007 1:10PM
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tribefan226
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ur prolly gonna wanna make it longer. pvcs are sold in 10' sections which is pretty decent
Jul 17 2007 1:21AM
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JeffTheGiraffe
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why is the rail 7'9'' i thought 2x4s were 8' and 10'and use some PVC
Jul 18 2007 1:40PM
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ILoveOhio
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Some are 7 3/4' and are cheaper......make sure to check to see if they are 8'.....I made the mistke before.
Jul 19 2007 2:38AM
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zzyzx
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use 2 of 1 inch or 1 1/4 pvc
Jul 19 2007 2:50PM
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MadSteezin
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HDPE
Jul 22 2007 9:19PM
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