Homemade pvc pipe (advanced

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Newb

yo i know how to make a regular straight rail but doesn anyone know how to make bends such as rollor coaster rails or whales tails, so like how do u bend the piping?

Jan 24 2008 8:12PM

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Pklink04

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from what i have heard heat guns are good to use to get the pipe soft and pliable (sp?)

Jan 24 2008 8:13PM

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1080ski

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what a homo....

haha jk thats my little bro. im wondering the same thing

Jan 24 2008 8:13PM

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VT_scratch

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lol, not sure man, but i have a 3.5 in circumference 20ftr and its wickked flexy, so it doesnt seem like you need much, other than a clamp to hold it in then drill up from the bottom

that is after uve made a frame for it

Jan 24 2008 8:15PM

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Alex_G

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If you join build a jib 101 there is a thread on this you should join and look at it dude!

Jan 24 2008 8:17PM

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TheButterHashira

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Why drill from the bottom? I just drill from the top. way easier and never catch edges.

Jan 24 2008 8:19PM

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VT_scratch

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no it doesnt catch? i didnt think it would, but i didnt wanna risk it, and from previous exp i knew at least it would hold in.

Jan 24 2008 8:21PM

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darksidegrinderz

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thxs keep posting

Jan 24 2008 8:54PM

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BvK

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pvc sheeting, flexable, and it slides the same... its the way to go for sure

Apr 23 2008 2:20PM

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slashquatch

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I made a rainbow rail las summer (below) it sounds kinda hack but i just put different lengthed 2x4s up right with a groove cut into the top of them to hold the rail then drilled through the 2x4 and pvc tube at the points where they intersect and used heavy duty zip ties to hold it together. its cheap and they are easy to replace when they break. i used two thin pvc rails so that they would bend easier and spread out the impact it works well and its pretty sturdy ive only ever replaced 3 of the zip ties.

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