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CoolioDude
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I'm a skier from Wisconsin and i built Wooden (2 by 4's) rail That is 12 ft long and about 2 fett high. I was just wondering if I need to put PCP pipe on it. Or could I just wax the crap out of it.

Thanks so much for your time

MIchael

Nov 4 2008 1:34PM
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JakeC
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PVC for sure
Nov 4 2008 1:48PM
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CoolioDude
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Really? how do u get it on there then? is just screws or what?
Nov 4 2008 1:49PM
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b-kul
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double barrel pvc would be sick. just make some pilot holes through the pvc then sink the screws into the wood. make sure the screw heads are not sticking up.
Nov 4 2008 3:04PM
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CoolioDude
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ahh ok, any other kind of topsheet i can use instead of pcp?
Nov 5 2008 1:35PM
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sstricky
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you got dat PCP?? wanna hit me upp?!?!
mmm angel dust
Nov 5 2008 2:26PM
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b-kul
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what an unfortunate typo lol.
Nov 5 2008 4:05PM
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CoolioDude
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haha my bad. but i seriously need help!!!!
Nov 5 2008 4:53PM
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Peach.
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umm no i dont sorry just use pvc its easy. you screw it in from the top of the pvc by the way
Nov 5 2008 5:01PM
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CoolioDude
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alright, but u screw the screws all the way down, right?
Nov 5 2008 5:33PM
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sethski
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haha yeah dude. you can countersink the screws in and they will work fine. Me and a couple buddies made a 20ft box recently and we just made pilot holes in the side of the pvc and drilled them at a slight diagonal but countersinking from the top would work fine, just make sure the screws are nice and tight and not poking up!
Nov 5 2008 5:37PM
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CoolioDude
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haha alright, and 20 ft long box is super long
Nov 5 2008 5:45PM
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sstricky
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NOT AS LONG AS MY DICK!
Nov 5 2008 7:08PM
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CoolioDude
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Sadly, i am not even surprised sum1 said that. But if any1 has alternatives for pvc. just leave some
Nov 5 2008 8:14PM
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katrina
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any kind of polyethylene will work and it will probably be cheapest too
Nov 5 2008 8:23PM
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CoolioDude
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is that what its called?? do i just swing by to home depot er sum special store
Nov 5 2008 8:59PM
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sethski
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ha, yeah it is but we had a shit load of 20ft pvc and a free day. its a good box to learn stuff on and its mad fun
Nov 5 2008 9:03PM
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CoolioDude
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IK, it sounds hella fun. your a lucky guy
Nov 5 2008 9:15PM
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CoolioDude
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waa
Nov 6 2008 4:37PM
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SK1ERDUDE
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i built a 20 ft rail on my setup. Its double barrel galvanized steel.
when you are on it it feels short.
Nov 6 2008 7:09PM
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regge
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ya pvc will work but if you can try to buy chain link fence rails they work the best and they arent that expence + they are durabla as fuck and wont crack like pvc i have a couple rails you can buy them at home depot
Nov 6 2008 7:21PM
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Jballz
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i just got back from home depot..... im going to start building the rail in a few minutes. i got the super thick abs tubes
Nov 6 2008 7:23PM
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CoolioDude
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how do u connect the steel?
Nov 7 2008 8:24AM
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skianick
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pvc for sure
Nov 7 2008 9:27AM
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Detroit_Steeze
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hey when ur buildin a rail does the rails own weight keep it from movin when you jib?or do you have to add somethin

Nov 7 2008 11:30AM
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Jballz
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get the abs tubes, they are super slippery and very thick, i built a frame around the tubes that i got to make a box, drilled holes into the abs from the side through the wood then put heavy duty bolts in there and used a special kind a  glue  on every surface that the tubes touch. feels bomb proof dosnt wobble move or shake when i was jibbin this morning
Nov 7 2008 11:43AM
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CoolioDude
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Alright, do u just get the abs tubes at home depot? and i think you have to put those hook things on the bottom of the rail into the ground to make the rail for sure not move. or just bury the whole bottom of it.
Nov 7 2008 3:03PM
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brenker
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build-a-jib 101 cult
Nov 7 2008 3:39PM
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HamFaceGirl
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unless u have tons of metal and a welder than pvc
Nov 7 2008 9:04PM
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CoolioDude
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alright, thanks for the help u guyz! love ya
Nov 8 2008 12:38PM
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