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Gantz
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Ok so in my mind PVC is very soft to me. Im worried my edges will catch. Will they? How much is a steel rail?
https://newschoolers.com/web/forums/readthread/thread_id/280087/
Seach bar find but i dont no what to believe for PVC.
Sep 18 2007 9:35PM
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_Joe_
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iv used pvc for about 2 years of skiing, and the only time i ever catch edges is when i do broken grinds, and iv had seshes with other people and no one else does, so yeah you'll be fine
Sep 18 2007 9:46PM
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Gantz
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Does it shatter when it gets cold out?
Sep 18 2007 10:33PM
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_Joe_
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yeah it does, but only if its really cold, and if you like 270 on or something, so i just don't use mine if its below zero
Sep 19 2007 8:45AM
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Gantz
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So i went to my local hardware store and they had conduit. 10ft lengths. anyone use this stuff?
Sep 19 2007 3:31PM
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grapesoda
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pvc works great. ive caught a few edges on it but only when hitting it step on. if you have a legit setup you wont have any problems with pvc.

what is conduit? ive never heard of that.
Sep 19 2007 4:08PM
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tBatt
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im pretty sure conduit and pvc are basically the same thing. my rails made of it, but i just built it like a week ago and havent really got a chance to sesh it
Sep 19 2007 6:22PM
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Gantz
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well im think conduit cause its steel and that will not shatter in the cold.
Sep 19 2007 7:24PM
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Gantz
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Conduit is used for running wires that need a armour sheild you will see alot of it in plants with machines. It is along the walls. Its a Steel Tube and like 12buck for 10ft 1"
Sep 19 2007 10:31PM
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tBatt
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hmm, i guess there are different types of conduit, cause mines pvc, i didnt realize the name referred to its use, i thought it was just a softer pvc.
Sep 20 2007 6:24PM
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Gantz
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Conduit is like 12 bucks for 10ft
but PVC is like 8 for 12 ft. so it depends on what yea want.
Sep 21 2007 1:08PM
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Lineskiah11
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the pvc ive gotten is 4.83 for 12 ft what size pvc are you looking at?

unless maybe i got it on a deal or somthing
Sep 22 2007 9:30AM
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Gantz
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like 1 inch - 1"1/4 around there
Sep 23 2007 10:40PM
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tribefan226
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i wouldnt use it under 10F if i were u but even if it does break its really cheap to replace
Sep 24 2007 10:55PM
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TerminatorX
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i bought two steel 1 1/2" pipes for $13 each
Sep 25 2007 3:52PM
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Gantz
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Canada FTL. if i went to the USA i could get it really cheap cause of the dollar
Sep 26 2007 12:00PM
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TerminatorX
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how much do they cost in canada.
Sep 26 2007 12:12PM
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fouldsys
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10' 1 1/4" pipes are like 7.50 CAD at home depot. i bought some the other day. they have 12' lengths at some stores too. if your scared about it shaddering see if you can find some schedule 80 pipe at a plumbing wholesale or something. but for the most part if you dont build your rail properly or if you use a big diameter pipe it might break. and dont confuse pvc with the black abs pipe because that will shatter in the winter.
Sep 30 2007 10:32PM
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Gantz
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im getting ripped off then at Kent!! Havent bought them yet still shopping
Oct 1 2007 11:44PM
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