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Can you skate an aluminum rail?

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Idahoe
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Right now I'm thinking about making a ledge to skate in my driveway that would be quick, cheap and portable. I'm thinking I could used 20ish cinder blocks that are liquid nailed together, with a piece of angle iron on top. I know with skiing that aluminum rails are known for being super sticky and basically only hittable with edgeless skis. Y'all know if it would be the same for skate trucks? I can get a 8ft piece of angle iron for like 10 bucks, so it seems like would be the cheapest option. Anyone have any experience with this?
Sep 5 2021 10:03PM
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WoFlowz
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If u already bought it just wax the living shit out of it ig?
Sep 5 2021 11:53PM
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mott
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aluminum doesnt grind whatsoever, its chill for any ledge trick that doesnt involve grinding tho
Sep 6 2021 1:18AM
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STEEZUS_CHRI5T
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Aluminum is really soft and malleable compared to other metals. I think your trucks would leave lots of dents over time.

Not speaking from experience, just making an assumption.

**This post was edited on Sep 6th 2021 at 12:39:09pm
Sep 6 2021 12:38PM
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Lonely
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You can skate anything once
Sep 6 2021 12:51PM
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WoFIowz
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Try it and let us know with a video of your first attempt
Sep 6 2021 2:30PM
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Casey
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the steel trucks are going to eat it up. Skating aluminum sucks it might be passable if you can paint it or something but just use something else
Sep 6 2021 2:43PM
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Squirtle
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Twenty cinderblocks glued together definitely won’t be portable. If you want it to be portable, just use 2x4’s, plywood, and angle steel.
Sep 6 2021 3:38PM
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Idahoe
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SquirtleTwenty cinderblocks glued together definitely won’t be portable. If you want it to be portable, just use 2x4’s, plywood, and angle steel.


I don't mean portable in the sense that i'm trying to load it into my car and take it places, more that i can move it a few feet to get it out of the way of my driveway. I just meant that I don't want to cement it down like how people usually do with cinder block boxes
Sep 6 2021 3:41PM
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Squirtle
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IdahoeI don't mean portable in the sense that i'm trying to load it into my car and take it places, more that i can move it a few feet to get it out of the way of my driveway. I just meant that I don't want to cement it down like how people usually do with cinder block boxes


20 cinderblocks would be around 700 pounds
Sep 6 2021 4:13PM
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Lonely
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Actual answer though, 2 4x4s, 2 4x8s, 1 sheet of plywood, 2 cinderblocks and 1 pvc pipe of your choice diameter is all you need to make an entirely functional ledge
Sep 6 2021 5:20PM
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Idahoe
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LonelyActual answer though, 2 4x4s, 2 4x8s, 1 sheet of plywood, 2 cinderblocks and 1 pvc pipe of your choice diameter is all you need to make an entirely functional ledge


do I need to cut the pvc in half? or should I just screw it straight on
Sep 6 2021 5:30PM
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WoFlowz
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Idahoedo I need to cut the pvc in half? or should I just screw it straight on


Just screw it straight in like copping
Sep 6 2021 6:22PM
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