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Help build my rail

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zpdank
Posts: 57 - Karma: 10
i want to buld a rail but i hear there are pipes slideir than pvc. what pipes are better than pvc and why??? what would you build a box outta too?
Oct 23 2011 11:22AM
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Timotheezy.
Posts: 747 - Karma: 157
pvc is fine. it will get the job done
Oct 23 2011 11:22AM
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Keith.
Posts: 967 - Karma: 88
https://newschoolers.com/ns/cult/home/id/453/t/Build-A-Jib+101/

Here this is the Build a jib cult. Everything you will ever need to know. And PVC is fine
Oct 23 2011 11:28AM
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EricaMN.
Posts: 2704 - Karma: 347
yeah pvc is great for rails. don't wax pvc ever though because it makes it stickier (weird)

and for boxes go to your local home depot and find 1/8 inch HDPE plastic sheets. use metal coping for these
Oct 23 2011 12:18PM
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james6345789
Posts: 4763 - Karma: 467
PVC is the next best thing to HDPE.
Oct 23 2011 12:28PM
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Olimar
Posts: 3535 - Karma: 4,076
the build a jib cult doesnt do shit. they have like 1 set of blue prints...
Oct 23 2011 1:46PM
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-AP-
Posts: 819 - Karma: 344
..... joking?
Oct 23 2011 1:47PM
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Keith.
Posts: 967 - Karma: 88
The build a jib has sooooo much I don't know what your talking about.
Oct 23 2011 1:49PM
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Dr.Newschoolers
Posts: 1357 - Karma: 508
true but if you wanted to build a rail you could use metal...
Oct 23 2011 1:50PM
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Clark_Griswold
Posts: 1283 - Karma: 49
PVC works great or metal I've used both and they both work fine
Oct 23 2011 1:57PM
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