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Tips For Building Rails?

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danbrown
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What should i use? how long should it be? any suggestions would be appreciated. thanks
May 30 2004 2:13PM
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freeskiing04
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if u live by a Lowe's store look for some wood composite, it slides pretty well
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May 30 2004 2:16PM
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Roy
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you should make a shorter like 10 foot single coped, that way you can alway prop it up usin snow, and you'll be able to practice spinnin on and off thats what i do anyways

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May 30 2004 3:26PM
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SoupCurry
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i went to a welding shop and got them to weld me a rail with little bolt things that hang down and i can bolt on a wood base, it works great because i can change the height and shit. its also good for skating







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May 30 2004 3:29PM
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mark_skis
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i hear plexi glass slides well.


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May 30 2004 4:31PM
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fade
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Make it long or you will get bored with it.
May 30 2004 5:47PM
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fgdgfddsf
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I am so lucky! My neighbour is a kind of 'rail-maker' he does everything with iron and metal.. What do you call these guys?


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May 31 2004 10:42AM
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rns
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pimp ?
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May 31 2004 11:19AM
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P-JO
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Personally, the worst thing I think you can do is make it shorter like 10 feet. Although it is harder to transport anything over 8 feet, you can connect whatever your making. So you should make a rail that is at least 16 feet. If your lookin to not spend a lot of money, just buy PVC and 8 feet 2x4s and connect.




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May 31 2004 11:25AM
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404404
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like 20+ is a nessacary, shorted then that you will be board.










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May 31 2004 12:38PM
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Ahmets_Brother
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get a welder...theyre like 120$ now

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May 31 2004 2:00PM
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3ski6guy0
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if you want to make a 10 foot PVC rail, do this (you can make it pretty much any height you want):

-4 2x4's
-4 1/2 inch PVC pipes (make them hte same length as the 2x4's)
- wood screws


screw 4 pvc pipes into a 2x4 then just build hte frame


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May 31 2004 4:04PM
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eastcoastrida8
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i can get the wood free but how much is the pvc rail gonna cost





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May 31 2004 5:24PM
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404404
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pvc is dirt cheap










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May 31 2004 5:32PM
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5blunt
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just by a couple of little pices of metal like 1 foot long and figure out wat slides the best and then get anuff of that tipe of rail and make and double bar rail and make it a kink thats 7 across and 14 down so u can do really tech tricks on it.
May 31 2004 5:46PM
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SkiUnit03
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yeah im making a rail this summer, im just gunna make a frame of 4x4s and then cover it with sheet metal, its gunna be like 18 feet and be a flat to kink to flat. im making it so itll be super steady and stuff its gunna be lik 90$



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May 31 2004 6:02PM
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3ski6guy0
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if you follow my instructions....i made a rail just like that, 10' long, 1.5' high (beginner rail), it costs less than 20 bucks. its really nice. very strong too


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May 31 2004 6:06PM
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albatross.
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a drill, a wood base, and some pvc pipes.
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Jun 1 2004 1:26PM
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midwest_rep2
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Use something like metal or wood or PVC or rock or kryptonite or diamond. i've got a closet of diamond rods I am using to build a trap rail with. pretty indestructable. Use elmers or crazy glue or epoxy or sawdust to attach the pieces, don't ever drill or weld, that will leave big marks. make the rail accessible, here is a good design plan, coming from the left.

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that way you can hop up over the little ledges and be a big player
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Jun 1 2004 2:06PM
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SkiUnit03
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make it kinked, cuz kinks are fun, yay



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Jun 1 2004 3:39PM
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meb9486
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i got all the pvc i have from a construction site, and i took most of it in broad daylight, so for me the entire rail and set up were free, and mine is only like 15 feet but it is two seperate rails that i can make into a kink or just kind of a small drop from one to the other, it is pretty sweet

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Jun 1 2004 5:55PM
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sherLocke
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go to new buldings that havent been cleaned up yet from construction on sundays. you will always find shit laying around you can use such as pvc pipes, metal pipes, wood, and if you lucky an entire prewelded handrail that hasn't been set up yet, those are some clutch finds because all you need to do then is weld on some feet and youve got a handrail.




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Jun 1 2004 6:03PM
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danbrown
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does pvc work/slide ok? durability? thanks
Jun 1 2004 7:36PM
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1080ski
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what diameter should u use for a pvc?
Jun 1 2004 7:45PM
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*scotty
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yeh pvc is sick and it holds up. its weird to get used to at first but otherwise it is all good...

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Jun 2 2004 2:01AM
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patrickcowan
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It slides smoother than some metals but it is no where near as durable





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Jun 2 2004 8:33AM
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TimmyP
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pvc fall apart (1 season)

Does Plexi glass work

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Jun 2 2004 9:04AM
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huckster989
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hit up construction sites on the weekends when no one is there or try going to some metal shops and ask if they have anything they are throwing out you never know what you can find. I'm gonna try to get some pipes from my uncle who is a metal worker but do any of you know what type of metal is best to use?
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Jun 2 2004 4:25PM
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Itsbackfliptime
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set a wooden 4x4 on logs and get it wet. It slides fine.


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Jun 2 2004 4:30PM
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sherLocke
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PVC, the pros and cons
-pros
-its cheap
-it doesnt destroy your edges
-its forgiving so its easy to learn shit on

-cons
-it can crack if its really cold out
-it just plain wears down after a while and will only last about a season

Metal, the pros and cons
-pros
-more types of rails can be created such as s,c, rainbow, and anything else curved
-it lasts forever
-its most likely what's down at your local park, so get used to it

-cons
-its expensive
-you need to weld it
-it tears apart your edges so it isnt so great for endless pracrice sessions
-it can rust if not made properly, or used enough which sucks huge balls

ok now you decide and stop annoying everybody with the questions about 'PVC or Metal?' (im speaking to everybody on this one)






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Jun 2 2004 8:06PM
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jack_weisman
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i made a teetertotter rail its sick
Nov 21 2005 3:28PM
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lyndon
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6 zillion feet high, and 1 foot long
Nov 21 2005 3:29PM
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