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Top of box-polyethylene

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freeskinow
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would polyethlene work for the top of a box?




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Jun 20 2005 3:56PM
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bmxican_89
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i think its a bad idea to use that big of a word on this site. all i know is alot of places use stuff called like UHM or something

"i'll nosepress your box if you lipslide my rail"

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Jun 20 2005 4:16PM
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freeskinow
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haha i thought id just throw it out there cuz i can get some to cover a box or two from my neighbor




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Jun 20 2005 5:07PM
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snowsnowsnow
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yes polyethelene is normally what resorts use for the top of a box....its also known as UHMW,

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Jun 20 2005 5:40PM
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foodisfun
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does anyone know where u can buy it. home depot?

Jun 20 2005 6:01PM
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foodisfun
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is this the stuff??
http://www.justfreud.com/uhmw.htm

also, what material should i put under if im gonna make something?

Jun 20 2005 6:18PM
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freeskinow
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that'd be it...underneath mine is a wooden box 8X1X1 ft with 6 smaller supports inside it i'll post a picture tomorrow




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Jun 20 2005 9:32PM
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foodisfun
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aright thanks man.

Jun 20 2005 9:35PM
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snowsnowsnow
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yeah you can normally only buy it online. and its mighty pricey, just warning you

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Jun 20 2005 9:36PM
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4frntSkier
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wood

Jun 20 2005 9:40PM
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freeskinow
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at interstate plastics its only 5$ per square ft at .25" thickness




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Jun 20 2005 9:45PM
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pierceme
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that stuffs not that pricey. That link had it at like $15 for a 4" by 3' sheet. Well i guess that might add up... but its still affordable. My question is though... would 4" across be enough for a box? Or would u have to put like 2 right next to each other?





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Jun 20 2005 11:03PM
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brogilvie
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It wouldn't be a very wide box if it were 4 inches. So maybe 2 if you like.



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Jun 20 2005 11:07PM
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KeegLove
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yes it will slide like a freshly lubed bowling bowl on a waxed floor.

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Jun 21 2005 1:55AM
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BillyGoteMan
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....and next to it a drawer with a so many socks

Jun 21 2005 9:31AM
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davis10
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Its kind of expensive, I priced it at interstate Plastics I could get (two) 9" x 119" pieces at the .18" thickness for $108 including shipping.

I think it worth it too the full name is Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethelyne and it has many advatages. It is super hard and slippery so you wont catch an edge. The Kinetic Coefficient of Friction is .12 the Coefficient of tires on glare ice is .15!!! (the lower it is the more slippery it is)

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Jun 21 2005 9:48AM
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freeskinow
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it is pricey but the other choice is lexan which is just as bad if not worse on the price




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Jun 21 2005 9:54AM
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skogenjake
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dont put sheets side by side to get 8 inches, go with 4 and challenge yourself and get super good at rails.

for my backyard park i was thinking about using the plastic pincnic table stuff. but it seems rough, maybe the inside of it? because the wood one i have now sucks. my friend caught and edge sliding it and flipped over and his edge hit him in the back of the head when he went down and he bled. alot.




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Jun 21 2005 10:33AM
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*DrewT*
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ya and it cuts the price in half

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Jun 21 2005 11:09AM
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