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Made this rail from an old oil pipe I found in the woods
weastcoatSkill I’ve always wanted to learn. Do you take trade / tech school classes for welding?
Nope, all self taught. Just bought a welder one day and figured it out. I also do lots of other mechanical work building go kart things and I also make custom go kart race engines. Learned everything myself through the internet and trial and error. Nothing stopping you from learning a trade, just get out there and do it
i would get some tremclad rust pain on it before it gets pitted up again. the first couple of hits will be sticky. also ive recently learned cooking oil in spray can works great as a rail lubes. who woulda known
SteezMaster68Nope, all self taught. Just bought a welder one day and figured it out. I also do lots of other mechanical work building go kart things and I also make custom go kart race engines. Learned everything myself through the internet and trial and error. Nothing stopping you from learning a trade, just get out there and do it
That’s super sick dude definitely would be interested in picking it up. Seems like a good skill to have.
ajbskii would get some tremclad rust pain on it before it gets pitted up again. the first couple of hits will be sticky. also ive recently learned cooking oil in spray can works great as a rail lubes. who woulda known
Ya it’s all painted up now. Also the first hit was actually pretty smooth because I spent like an hour grinding the rail making it nice and smooth. Also I’ll have to try out that cooking oil bc I’m burning through my wax
weastcoatThat’s super sick dude definitely would be interested in picking it up. Seems like a good skill to have.
Being able to weld is awesome. So much stuff you can do with it. I’ve done everything from metal art to building gokart frames to doing random repair jobs to building ski rails now
What type of metal and what type of welding did you do? I’ve had these aluminum pipes that would be perfect but I think aluminum is too soft of a metal to ski on
AlexHallsEyebrowWhat type of metal and what type of welding did you do? I’ve had these aluminum pipes that would be perfect but I think aluminum is too soft of a metal to ski on
It’s just plain steel I welded with mig. And ya I don’t think I would use aluminum if I were you - too soft. Skis have steel edges which is sharper then aluminum so you’ll catch an edge
SteezMaster68It’s just plain steel I welded with mig. And ya I don’t think I would use aluminum if I were you - too soft. Skis have steel edges which is sharper then aluminum so you’ll catch an edge
I mean any material can be sharper than another. Steel will hold it's shape and deform alum, which is why you can catch on it. But with very rounded edges, it's no big deal unless the alum is very thin and dents simply by landing on it. Aluminum is sketch but if you learn to ski it smoothly, I bet you'd become a wicked good rail skier
SteezMaster68It’s just plain steel I welded with mig. And ya I don’t think I would use aluminum if I were you - too soft. Skis have steel edges which is sharper then aluminum so you’ll catch an edge
Oh yeah word. I’m taking a welding class next year, hopefully I can find some steel and be able to do something similar to you!
ReturnToMonkeyI mean any material can be sharper than another. Steel will hold it's shape and deform alum, which is why you can catch on it. But with very rounded edges, it's no big deal unless the alum is very thin and dents simply by landing on it. Aluminum is sketch but if you learn to ski it smoothly, I bet you'd become a wicked good rail skier
Ya I meant to say harder not sharper. Either way aluminum is kinda sketch. There’s a reason you don’t see aluminum rails in any parks
