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How to make a good back yard rail

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Afterbang_Aholic
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Yo I'm from cola, sc...I need a rail in the yard cuz its 3 1/2 hours to the mtn.  Anyone got any written out plans or any pics or anything that would gimmi a more general idea?  Mainly whats the best thing to use for the surface.  Preeeeesssshhh!

Jan 28 2011 2:26PM
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J.J.M
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Build-a-jib cult
before you make a thread lurk around for awhile, and try to use the searchbar. unfortunately i got off to a rought start on NS because of my ignorance.
Anyways, all you need to know is here : https://newschoolers.com/ns/cult/home/id/453/t/Build-A-Jib+101/
Jan 28 2011 2:31PM
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pink_squid
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haha i just poked around youtube for a while and found like 100 different tuts.
Jan 28 2011 6:31PM
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Junkiez
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check youtube, there are alot of people that show how to build them, hope you have fun.
Jan 28 2011 6:32PM
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Stickity
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kelso slider bar tutorial
find that on youtube
Jan 28 2011 7:34PM
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tall_pants
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get a long wood board and pvc pipe drill it on the wood. attach the piece of wood to a concrete block with a metal brace for the wood. my rail cost 70 bucks
Jan 28 2011 8:03PM
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Keith.
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build a jib cult everything you'd ever need to know is there
Jan 29 2011 2:37PM
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BROSEIDON
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Make a box and use 1/4" HDPE
Jan 29 2011 2:54PM
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Flacko
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the 20$ rail

7ft long 2by4

attach 2 7ft long 1inc diameter pvc pipes two the top and then make a base stand thing  out of wood or set it in top of cinder blocks and use duck tape to mount

Jan 29 2011 2:59PM
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REDFRO420
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use composite deck material its what i did and its cheap to
Jan 29 2011 3:21PM
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monkatizer
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i used composite decking, and it doesnt slide very well, it only works when oiled or extremely wet. how does urs slide wats the surface look like? mine has grooves on it.
Jan 29 2011 3:31PM
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Afterbang_Aholic
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Feb 2 2011 5:07PM
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Afterbang_Aholic
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This is what i made and you know I think im the only one in columbia, sc with a back yard setup haha.  nothing like getting of work turning on the light and workin on them 270 pretzels
Feb 2 2011 5:08PM
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