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Mike.H Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 07 Jun 2004 Posts: 2205 City: oceanside, ca
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Posted: Jul 11, 2005 1:15 pm Post subject: making your own rails |
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i decided im gonna build a rail this summer and i was wondering what do you guys usually use if your building a rail. i was thinking about making a rail out of wood then get some pvc pipes and drill them on top of the wood to make it easier to slide on. do you guys just use wood or metal or what?
i was thinkin like this...
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elyse Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 01 May 2004 Posts: 1261 City: Indianapolis
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Posted: Jul 12, 2005 5:13 am Post subject: |
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Mike.H, the PVC pipe is a good idea, but I think you may be ok with just wood. I don't know for sure though, I've never made a rail. You could always wax the wood. |
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79nawteak Addict
Joined: 11 Aug 2004 Posts: 691 City: Kannapolis
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Posted: Jul 12, 2005 1:03 pm Post subject: |
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I assume you're rail is for skateboarding. You can use wood exactly like you have posted above. However, dont use pvc pipe to cover it. Pvc pipe is ok for boardslides, but it's no good when your trucks start banging down into it and it starts cracking. Instead go to lowes and buy a few pieces of metal (not sure what its called) but its shaped like a "L" or a right angle place it over the sides of the wood and be sure to drill holes and screw it in from the side (not where you will be grinding) Wax it and you should be good to go! Hope that makes sense _________________ "You ain't drunker'n me"
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Honeytoast0303 Outlaw
Joined: 19 May 2005 Posts: 149 City: Holyoke
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Posted: Jul 13, 2005 1:25 pm Post subject: |
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or if you have access to someone who welds, you can give them specs on how to do it. my friend had his dad weld him a real nice rail. _________________ <CBV>
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pooser Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 4738
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Posted: Jul 13, 2005 4:14 pm Post subject: |
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79nawteak, its called angle iron i believe. ya wood and pvc are only good for slides so that means no 50-50s or smiths for you. id definitely use some angle iron. i think skateboard-city has some tips for making your own rail. |
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wakerider231 Outlaw
Joined: 27 Sep 2004 Posts: 187 City: Deerfield Beach
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Posted: Jul 15, 2005 12:39 pm Post subject: |
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looks fun |
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twitch88 Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 23 Apr 2003 Posts: 1247 City: up the hill, ca
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Posted: Jul 15, 2005 1:24 pm Post subject: |
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What I have done in the past is to use conduit or something like it. Or to make grinds and slides easier try and get some square tubing. Then attach it by drilling and fastening it through the inside so there are no screw or bolt heads on the sliding surface.
I have also used BURLY pvc and that sh1t slides crazy fast Needless to say my elbows and tailbone paid the price. _________________ I once saw a fork lift pick up a pallet of forks, it was way too literal for me. |
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Honeytoast0303 Outlaw
Joined: 19 May 2005 Posts: 149 City: Holyoke
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Posted: Jul 18, 2005 6:53 am Post subject: |
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if you want a rail, just go and buy one. i know theyre normaly $80 or $100, but i got a cheap factor x one. its round, but whatever. $20 at dickssportinggoods. i think they have a flatrail for $40 by another comapny in the online shop. just look around www.skateboarddirectory.com _________________ <CBV>
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