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So I built this.. Any suggestions?

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TheBeardedOne
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Built this yesterday in about an hour.. you guys have any suggestions to make it better? Haven't hit it yet, in the process of getting some carpet/turf and building a little ramp for a kicker..

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May 17 2009 12:00PM
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ginty
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i don't know how sturdy it is b/c im not there but you could ad another support leg in the middle or make the bases of the legs longer so it has more stability
May 17 2009 12:11PM
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Big_Spence
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1. The Bases need to be wider. You will have an extremely tipsy rail with it's current width.

2. Middle supports or triangle braces are a must if you weigh over about 100 lbs and plan on making this thing last.

3. It's hard to tell from the picture, but that PVC looks extremely thin. And if it is, you'll be breaking it. You need the absolute thickest PVC possible or else you'll be slicing it up.
May 17 2009 12:31PM
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TheBeardedOne
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Yeah.. I'm almost counting on the pipes breaking :/ That's why I didn't put a whole lot of effort into it, but we'll see. If the pipes last I'll make some improvements.
May 17 2009 12:58PM
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Big_Spence
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You could always just go buy new pipe.
At my Home Depot 10 ft of the 1.5 inch, the heaviest stuff they make, is only $4.
So go spend around 10 bucks and another 30 minutes and you'll have yourself a really nice, sturdy, long-lasting rail.
May 17 2009 1:10PM
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garettnorthey
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Is it just me or do you have the leg supports screwed to the side of the board that the rail is on? (don't know if that made sense..) but I suggest putting you leg supports directly under the board the rail is on so it is more like a "T" where the horizontal line is the board the rail is on and the vertical line is is the leg suppport,
May 17 2009 1:43PM
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steevner
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out some 45 degree supports from the legs to the base, it will make is much stronger.
May 17 2009 1:48PM
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Raptor.
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i lol'ed
May 17 2009 6:17PM
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TheBeardedOne
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The way it's set up now gives the legs less lateral movement, the legs are screwed into the board and another block of wood under it so theres about a 4 in by 4 in contact patch where they are screwed in.

And thanks for the info about the price on pipes, i'll go pick some up and build a better jib.
May 17 2009 6:29PM
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TheBeardedOne
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revised version.. now I just need a better inrun, tried outdoor carpeting with soap and water but wasn't it consistent enough for me. does that orange construction fencing really work well?
May 21 2009 8:38PM
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Big_Spence
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Decently fast, not too much faster than good ol' soap and water.
Although it's very difficult/impossible to change directions on it.
May 21 2009 9:30PM
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D_War
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new version looks much sturdier but still should have a middle support
May 23 2009 8:05PM
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