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winchsk8er Faceplant
Joined: 26 Oct 2007 Posts: 19 City: Bay Area
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Posted: Nov 08, 2007 8:47 pm Post subject: Another rail question |
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Im gonna make mine a floating rail. Should I use styrofoam or plastic barrels? |
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nate_ Backside 180
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 1226 City: toronto
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Posted: Nov 08, 2007 10:57 pm Post subject: |
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neither...use http://www.buoyancyfoam.com/ ... this stuff is super floaty, and is uber durable..use that _________________ -Cape Canaveral- |
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ImSoWakested Backside 180
Joined: 26 May 2007 Posts: 628 City: Madison
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Posted: Nov 08, 2007 11:02 pm Post subject: |
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nate_, ive thought about buying that before, but it was way too expensive for me $82 for a 48 inch long piece, for those of you who dont wanna check the link _________________ I run show where ever I go. |
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nate_ Backside 180
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 1226 City: toronto
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Posted: Nov 08, 2007 11:10 pm Post subject: |
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ImSoWakested, yeah it is a bit pricy...i dunno i always make rails with the intention of keeping them going for a while, so it might be a smart idea to invest in something a little more durable, as opposed to styrofoam that will quickly deteriorate..but thats just my $0.02 _________________ -Cape Canaveral- |
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ZoSo Backside 180
Joined: 15 Apr 2005 Posts: 900 City: Winnipeg
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Posted: Nov 08, 2007 11:20 pm Post subject: |
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Plastic barrels...they're a helluva lot more durable and you can can fill them partially with water to give your rail a bit more stability. You can also get them free if you try hard enough...phone up service stations in your area and see if they have any kicking around they might be able to give you. I found mine at the local dump, so that's another option as well.
You will almost always have to pay for Styrofoam, seeing as if you do come across any used stuff that has been thrown out, it's been thrown out for a reason...usually because it's waterlogged/in some other shizzle condition.
The only downside to barrels is that they're harder to attach and you will probably want to spread them out a little bit more to give your rail more stability, which means you'll have to skirt the rail with plywood or whatever else. |
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THE JOKER Pop Shuvit
Joined: 14 Oct 2007 Posts: 145 City: OC
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Posted: Nov 27, 2007 3:18 pm Post subject: |
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easy. just make 2 rails. _________________ "POP IT, FLICK IT, CATCH IT, STICK IT" |
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nickl011 Backside 180
Joined: 30 Mar 2007 Posts: 1921 City: Frozen Northland
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Posted: Nov 27, 2007 5:50 pm Post subject: |
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THE JOKER, _________________ If you don't like my fire then don't come around. Cuz I'm gonna burn one down.
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