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Metal rail help +k

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Afeld
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I want to build a metal rail for some backyard use and I don't know where to start, How did you get your metal rail, did you have to weld it??

Apr 12 2009 7:51AM
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VPP
Posts: 250 - Karma: 15
My dad owns a workshop and he has some spare metal pipes around which i can use for building whatever i want. Welding is pretty much nessesary for making the "legs" (dunno what theyre called) for the rail to "stand" on, and if youre making a two-(or more)barrel rail you have to weld them together also.
Apr 12 2009 7:58AM
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grapesoda
Posts: 999 - Karma: 31
i used a wooden frame and then screwed two metal pipes from home depot on top to make a dub barrel, it slides real well.
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Apr 12 2009 1:17PM
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stickerman
Posts: 2043 - Karma: 147
i just found an old radio tower in the garbage someone was throwing out.  they come in all different sizes up to 50 ft.  i got a 15 foot one and it is perfect, threw some paint on there and looks great and works great in both summer and winter.  will post pics later
Apr 12 2009 8:39PM
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