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Metal or pvc pipe rail for summer rail set up?

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Hippykiller_
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Title is pretty self explanatory, I just set up my rail set up for the summer finally and only have a couple metal rails, should i build some pvc rails for the best results?
Aug 29 2018 7:53PM
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cory.iyoob
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Pvc
Aug 29 2018 8:20PM
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a_burger
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I honestly prefer metal rails, pvc is so slick it's kind of hard to grip sometimes. the only benefit is tubes are way cheaper/easier to make and move around.
Aug 29 2018 8:25PM
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Traffic_Cone
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PVC
Aug 29 2018 9:35PM
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Wizerd
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Pvc is easier to slide with less speed, lighter, and cheaper. Pretty much preference though. If you can get enough speed try metal
Aug 29 2018 9:38PM
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Melbourne.
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PVC, hot metal slides weird
Aug 29 2018 9:38PM
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s.j.mitchell
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PVC, but always take time to build them well. Nothing sucks more than breaking ur rail on the first hit
Aug 30 2018 6:56AM
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weastcoat
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Pvc definitely but if your using it in the winter use metal
Aug 30 2018 7:09AM
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johnblaze
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Plastic is for baby bottles.
Aug 30 2018 10:25AM
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DirtYStylE
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We shattered our PVC rail in a few hours. Stomping 2s on shattered the front, so we had to switch it around. Then both ends had major breaks.

Do yourself a favor and make a double barrel metal bar
Aug 30 2018 12:08PM
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cory.iyoob
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DirtYStylEWe shattered our PVC rail in a few hours. Stomping 2s on shattered the front, so we had to switch it around. Then both ends had major breaks.

Do yourself a favor and make a double barrel metal bar


Just make sure the schedule of the pvc pipe is high. I’ve had 15$ 2 inch diameter pvc pipes that I bought from Home Depot last me 5 years of heavy use. But I’ve also used low schedule pvc pipes that broke on the first few uses. The problem with metal is you have to worry more about rust/stickiness, it cannot be moved as easily as pvc and it’s not nearly as affordable as pvc. Check your local craigslist, I’ve gotten 10 inch diameter tubes for free on there. However, the pros of metal are in the right conditions it can be easier to grip and it looks cooler than pvc.
Aug 30 2018 2:12PM
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Casey
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cory.iyoobJust make sure the schedule of the pvc pipe is high. I’ve had 15$ 2 inch diameter pvc pipes that I bought from Home Depot last me 5 years of heavy use. But I’ve also used low schedule pvc pipes that broke on the first few uses. The problem with metal is you have to worry more about rust/stickiness, it cannot be moved as easily as pvc and it’s not nearly as affordable as pvc. Check your local craigslist, I’ve gotten 10 inch diameter tubes for free on there. However, the pros of metal are in the right conditions it can be easier to grip and it looks cooler than pvc.

I accidentally tagged my sewer line with a trackho a couple weeks ago and found out the hard way how expensive schedule 40 sewer pipe is. Luckily the supply store gave me a 5 foot stick of scrap for free to splice in otherwise a 20 foot stick of 4” is 160 bucks + tax. The larger pipes are even more.

But it’s not like ductile iron or cast is any cheaper, I would just do what you are trying to do and avoid buying anything

**This post was edited on Aug 30th 2018 at 10:11:24pm
Aug 30 2018 10:07PM
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sunsetconoisseur
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pvc 100%
Aug 30 2018 11:27PM
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nnv
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pvc is cheaper and it won't mess up your edges
Sep 2 2018 12:00AM
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RkBoarding
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https://youtu.be/_q_ONuJ7MEE
This is our pvc rail plan. It cost around $50 and has held up really well.
Feb 20 2019 11:00PM
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theabortionator
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Steel is way better but would say 100% pvc. Cheaper, can bend it, easy to work with.


That said you can run steel tubing on a 2x4 frame the same way you would with pvc. A 21' piece of 2" is like 80 bucks I think though. Pvc tubes are like 2 bucks.

If you can find some steel lying around that's decent wouldn't be a bad idea though.
Feb 21 2019 2:09PM
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CatdickBojangles
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Has anyone tried to make rails from EMT conduit? It’s galvanized steel and pretty cheap. It wouldn’t be able to be freestanding because it only comes in 3/4 inch til it goes to more expensive rigid EMT. But if it was built like a typical PVC rail would it work?
Feb 21 2019 4:36PM
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