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Need help with pvc rail

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AptosFreeskier
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I have everything i need except for the pvc. What size is best? And whats the best procedure to build it? Thanks in advance.
Jan 21 2006 1:10AM
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garrett.
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search bar
Jan 21 2006 1:33AM
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BigJew
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Yeah, search bar rails are really nice! Just make sure you get a nice search bar.
Jan 21 2006 2:10AM
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TheQuailman
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im guna start building mine soon, I don't know the size but make sure its really small, so thers less chance of it breaking or you catching an edge
Jan 21 2006 10:49AM
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chapz
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Jan 21 2006 10:50AM
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dtn13
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hey we made a 20 ft long pvc rail for 50 here it ishttps://newschoolers.com/ns3/web/content/videos.php?vid=24484&
Jan 21 2006 10:53AM
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AptosFreeskier
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I talked to my dad about that and he said if its too small like under 1 inch there isnt enough material to screw through.
Jan 21 2006 12:06PM
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Snowcase
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looks like fun
Jan 21 2006 12:14PM
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dtn13
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ya funnest thing ever
Jan 21 2006 12:20PM
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BillyGoteMan
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their so easy to build, just draw ur own plans, i used 2 inch pvc, i just wish i had the snow to hit it
Jan 21 2006 12:23PM
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Snowcase
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yea its deffinitly not hard. I could be hitting mine without the snow right now but our mt. still has snow
Jan 21 2006 12:24PM
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MaineSkiBum
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What is a "Search Bar"?
Jan 21 2006 12:25PM
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Snowcase
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hmmm I think we got noob here lets raost him on the fire
Jan 21 2006 12:27PM
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crooks
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i used 1.5 inch diameter
Jan 21 2006 12:54PM
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AptosFreeskier
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real funny ive been here for longer then you.
Jan 21 2006 1:01PM
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Liam.
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same bro
Jan 21 2006 1:09PM
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winterkid33
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what kinda rail do you want? flat bar? round rail? round rail just get a 4 inch pvc rail and drill it to some supports. flat bar mount a whole bunch of small pipes to a 2x4 or 2x6 useing glue then screw into them to make it real sturdy
Jan 21 2006 1:26PM
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AptosFreeskier
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Im going to make a flat bar. Is 2inch pipe good?
Jan 21 2006 1:29PM
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Snowcase
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i don't think i was talking to you
Jan 21 2006 1:30PM
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AptosFreeskier
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Oh sorry.
Jan 21 2006 1:32PM
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BillyGoteMan
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just remembered i mad some of the plans for mine, its a little unstable so feel free to mess w/ it
Click for larger image
Jan 21 2006 3:40PM
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skoganskier101
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wow that vid is awesome,good job on it for sure. i hate living in atl where it never snows at all so it impossible for me to hit any local rails with snow
Jan 21 2006 3:52PM
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BillyGoteMan
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makes me want to build a bigger one, that looks nice
Jan 21 2006 5:44PM
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dtn13
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ya 20ft is perfect for me
Jan 21 2006 9:34PM
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BigJew
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I used 3 inche pvc. It's fun.
Jan 21 2006 9:54PM
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ArabianKnight
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i made a 2fter too. if we had any snow i could post a video, but that is not the case. mines 2.5 ft high, and has 2 inch PVC. 1.5 inch seems to work a little better.
Jan 21 2006 10:03PM
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salomonskiier12
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use metal-it slides better
Jan 21 2006 10:26PM
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bigbromskier
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i put two 3/4 diameter pvc pipes on the sides of mine for coping and it works real well
and if your rail isnt sturdy enough just screw some plywood to the frame and its solid
Jan 21 2006 10:39PM
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switched
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If you are a beginner, then build a spine, if you have enough snow. Then just secure the rail on the top of the spine. This way, you lose balance and you just slide off instead of hurting yourself.
Jan 21 2006 10:53PM
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Liam.
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wait so weres the supports i dont see it
Jan 21 2006 10:57PM
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Snowcase
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wow
Jan 21 2006 11:48PM
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Scratchskier_540
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im building a pvc rail
Jan 23 2006 3:33PM
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