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Is pvc bad?

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most_mint
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im trying to convince my friend that pvc pipe is what everyone uses for rails and it works fine. He went outside and slid his ski over a piece of pvc pipe and said it dug into it and shit. I know that not right because pvc is the main rail surface but what might be causing it to do this for him? MASSIVE PLUS K!
Nov 12 2009 8:26PM
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deleted5
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hey jib ninja I was wondering hows your car did you ever get it fixed
Nov 15 2009 10:31AM
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Mr.Huck
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This thread is an lol fest.  I love the suggestion for green, biodegradable rails. 

Seriously,  a plumber told me that the black pvc is light duty and not supposed to be buried.  The white pvc is more durable, can be buried and is better for rails.  Not racially motivated. 
Nov 15 2009 2:59PM
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MEGAZORD
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Traditionally, ABS is not pressure rated, but who fucking cares if you are using it for a rail and not run pipes in your house. 
Nov 16 2009 3:17AM
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snowfreak14
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haha best post by far 10 haha
Nov 16 2009 3:28AM
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sjm
Posts: 27 - Karma: 19

in 10 years you did 50 million dollar + homes?

Nov 16 2009 5:08AM
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s_a_m
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same here.  mines never cracked or broke. 
Nov 16 2009 9:01AM
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dan09uk
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pvc will turn you into a girl.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8361863.stm
Nov 16 2009 9:39AM
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sjm
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i just thought it was a funny stat lol, i know how much houses cost and my dad has a hardwood flooring company. but yeah a million isnt too much anymore for a house.

Nov 16 2009 9:13PM
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kamisdope
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^basically the words i live by ha
Nov 16 2009 9:52PM
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Mr.Huck
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Guess I won't be using that guy the next time I have a plumbing issue.  Thanks for clearing it up.  I'll stick to carpentry. 
Nov 16 2009 10:26PM
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lahnabonny
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deff use pvc
Nov 17 2009 9:25PM
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PowderWhore15
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i know PVC is soft as shit... so i wouldnt doubt you could dig your edges into it... is commercial grade PVC harder? yea idk
Nov 17 2009 11:48PM
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highaltNM
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pvc is awesome....  Quickest and cheapest material to make rails out of.

bad for the environment?  So is the petroleum that PVC is made out of.  You damn hippies......  Next thing you'll be saying is "down with oil, I don't use it!  I ride the bus instead".  morons....
Nov 18 2009 12:47PM
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theabortionator
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steel really isn't that expensive either.

You can go to home depot, Pick up a couple maybe more 10 foot pipes.

If you don't know how to well or  don't have any more money for more steel, Build the frame out of wood.

2x4s are dirt cheap, support the shit out of it. drill holes through the pipie(works best if you drill through with a small bit first.

Screw it down tight, maybe put a little ply on the sides for extra support against wobble if you didnt screw it down the best.



Nothing like the solid feel of a nice steel rail. Maybe just my opinion but i think it's worth the extra buck.
Nov 19 2009 1:37AM
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Funnel
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Only if you're hitting Chad's Gap. First you have to make it past MFM and his guards though.
Nov 19 2009 1:42AM
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Verno
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I call bullshit on many fronts here.

There is black PVC...there's even clear PVC!  Schedule 80....look it up.  Sched. 40 is normally gray, but also comes in different colours if you pay a premium.  Both should do.  Wall thickness (pressure rating) is the only difference as someone said.  Variants of PVC don't matter, incl. CPVC (chemical resistant...better for UV too).

ABS is a piece of shit and a softer version of PVC...not as good for rails.

Check out HDPE if you want something harder than PVC....it's more expensive too though.

I've never hit a PVC rail, but would imagine that any plastic sucks nutz.

Nov 19 2009 12:52PM
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Cincher
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Can you tell what kind of PVC pipe this is?

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Nov 19 2009 1:24PM
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Cincher
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It's model V-131.
Nov 19 2009 5:23PM
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Cincher
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Made by Broan-Nutone Canada.
Nov 19 2009 5:30PM
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Cincher
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Ok, but if they're the same, are they tough enough for the abuse?
Nov 19 2009 5:39PM
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Cincher
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I definitely don't plan to be out in nutsack shriveling cold. -17C will likely be the max.
Nov 19 2009 5:47PM
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Malcolm
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lol
Nov 19 2009 5:47PM
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debrickshaw
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i have a pvc rail and a pvc box
they work great, just dont have sharp edges
Nov 19 2009 6:06PM
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Backyard.Skier
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PVC is the shit in snow. and never go fiberglass cause it is super sticky.
Nov 19 2009 8:49PM
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