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justinTpetricko
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Ay one know plastic top sheet for boxes. Iknow of polypropelene but it can get super expensive. trying to find a sign or somthing made out of it has proved to be harder than expected. Any suggestions?
Nov 28 2009 2:42PM
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1tenthmoney
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searchbar a little harder. I guarantee you'll find the answer.

Nov 28 2009 2:46PM
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justinTpetricko
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shits too expensive though
Nov 28 2009 2:53PM
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Dylan_
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okay.. then use pvc
Nov 28 2009 2:58PM
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justinTpetricko
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looking for a sheet of somthing..not a tube
Nov 28 2009 3:00PM
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LAME.
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everythings expensive.use pvc/
Nov 28 2009 3:36PM
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Dylan_
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okay well everything is expensive. pvc is your best bet
Nov 28 2009 3:39PM
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PaleCelery
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It comes in 4x8 sheets, HDPE or lexan would be your best bet. (I would go with hdpe)

it runs about 160 bucks for a sheet, though, it isnt cheap.
Nov 28 2009 3:48PM
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Dylan_
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or 100 if you buy it direct
Nov 28 2009 3:51PM
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superpoluha
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lets see where this thread goes, ill start with this
Nov 28 2009 3:51PM
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Spinoza
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they have this stuff at home depot thats supposed to be used for decks, but its plastic (PVC).
it come in like 10ft by 1ft.   i was gonna use it to make a box this year but i think im gonna go with pvs tubes because i can get them for free
Nov 28 2009 4:00PM
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skifree179
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Use PVC pipes just made a boox with them and a Rainbow rail
Nov 28 2009 4:59PM
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rockjumper
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for some reason i saw this thread and thought of these.
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Nov 28 2009 5:07PM
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ski-swagga
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you'll get all your answers in the build a jib cult, there are a few more answers than HDPE and pvc but not much just check out the cult.
Nov 28 2009 5:13PM
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adamlukowski
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Modernplastics.com

Its a lot cheaper than otherplaces, and don't try to find something super cheap, just maked it right, I made one yesterday and today, the modern plastic store near me is only open monday-friday.

Nov 28 2009 5:16PM
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justinTpetricko
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well that  got you no where.

Nov 28 2009 10:18PM
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SKETCHY_D
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theres this shit thats like a shower wall material that you can buy for like 15 at home depot
Nov 28 2009 11:40PM
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