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Building a PVC C-rail

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aosmonson
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Hello cult,
So I have a pretty large supply of PVC pipe and I was wondering if it was possible to alter or bend the PVC in order to make a C rail instead of just straight PVC's.
If anyone has sucessfully made a C rail out of PVC or something let me know or if you have ideas throw them out there,
thanks!
Mar 11 2014 9:36PM
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aosmonson
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bump help meout
Mar 11 2014 9:36PM
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Michael_Thatcher
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I would love to see this be done!
Mar 12 2014 6:37PM
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Jon_Taffer
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I've seen it before in a video but have no clue how it's don. Bump
Mar 14 2014 11:30AM
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Bucklay
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Heat up the pvc with a torch to the point where it is malleable then shape it to your liking.
Mar 31 2014 6:03PM
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Jon_Taffer
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if anyone can do it, it is him, the king of PVC.
Mar 31 2014 7:10PM
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theabortionator
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If you're heating it directly with a torch I'd recommend trying not to huff anything that is released in the air.


The bend for a c rail is really mellow in the grand scheme of things and won't be that hard to do without kinking it.

Idk if this is the best way but if I was doing it I'd make my frame or at least a template first. Use the old pencil on a string to get a nice smooth curve. Then when bending it bend it to the perfect smooth curve instead of guessing and having some more of a bend in some spots and less than others.

I've never built a pvc c rail though so idk.
Apr 22 2014 7:13PM
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J_Berg
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I made a rainbow this past fall, similar cuz of the bending but still different. Find some really skinny pvc, like .5" diameter I think they were and bcuz theyre so thin you can bend them without heating. I'm not sure about the frame but the rainbow was really fun and I think im gonna make a c as well
May 1 2014 11:26PM
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J_Berg
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ON IT
May 3 2014 8:58PM
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J_Berg
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These are my rails with the c as well. IT was stuck back there so this was the best shot I could get
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=402037433270780&set=pcb.402037546604102&type=1&theater

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=402037529937437&set=pcb.402037546604102&type=1&theater
May 3 2014 9:14PM
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J_Berg
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Thanks man haha it was a hella good time setup nice n high, good tail presses and a lotta fun. DEFINITELY RECOMMEND IT IF YOU GOT DECENT WOODWORKING SKILLZ/PROBLEM SOLVING AND TO TOP OFF YOUR FRONT YARD SETUP
May 4 2014 11:23PM
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J_Berg
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Eh, I'll probably make a c rail for next season, soundsmore fun!
May 5 2014 7:50AM
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danncphedran
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I made a crail just by finding c-shaped pvc, I looked around a lot and found it.
Nov 14 2014 12:12AM
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