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What shoold top my rail with

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A_Harrington
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i have a sick 10 foot long 3 foot high rail. the only problem is i have nothing to top it with. i had like apiece of plastic in top that was like 50 bucks but it shattered. what should i top my rail with? its 4 inches wide.
Feb 24 2010 9:19PM
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Dr._Handsome
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easiest would be to do a PVC shotgun rail. Its the best option because it cheap and can be easily replaces if it does break. or do just one PVC pipe.
Feb 24 2010 9:21PM
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ESB
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PVC breaks too easy.

Go to Home Depot or Lowe's and check out their 2x6 composite decking. Trex Deck is perfect for a rail- slides great, won't break and doesn't chip much.
Feb 24 2010 9:25PM
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PeterWojnar
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Join the build-a-jib 101 cult... and you should go with a pvc double barrel. 2 inch pipe, make sure you buy schedule 40. (that's a measure of pipe thickness)
Feb 24 2010 9:25PM
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Ben.
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in soviet russia, rail top you
Feb 24 2010 9:30PM
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Big_Spence
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hdpe.
Feb 24 2010 9:35PM
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stickerman
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If your leaning towards the cheaper idea of PVC, then get abs piping.
Feb 24 2010 10:27PM
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