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Metal rail w/ wooden supports?

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.Jibber20
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Hey,i'd like to build a rail, except i don't know how to weld. I've heard alot about pvc pipe, but i'd rather slide on metal than pvc, especially during the winter, so i was wondering about building a wooden flat rail support, and putting a flat steel rail on top, but i wasnt sure how i would fasten them together, or how much a 6-10ft flat rail would cost.
Any ideas or thoughts? help would be great
Oct 29 2008 11:24PM
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SK1ERDUDE
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Thats exactly what i did.
you would put 2x4s together using screws(i used lug bolts for more protection).
then bolt the metal to the wood by drilling a hole through the wood and metal and putting a bolt though and screwing it on in the pipe.
i recommend galvanized steel, it slides the best but it is a bit expensive.


Oct 30 2008 5:43PM
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SK1ERDUDE
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Oct 30 2008 5:48PM
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CodyTurner
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sick rasta rail
Oct 30 2008 6:23PM
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