TheBeardedOne
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Built this yesterday in about an hour.. you guys have any suggestions to make it better? Haven't hit it yet, in the process of getting some carpet/turf and building a little ramp for a kicker..
So I built this.. Any suggestions?
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Big_Spence
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1. The Bases need to be wider. You will have an extremely tipsy rail with it's current width.
2. Middle supports or triangle braces are a must if you weigh over about 100 lbs and plan on making this thing last.
3. It's hard to tell from the picture, but that PVC looks extremely thin. And if it is, you'll be breaking it. You need the absolute thickest PVC possible or else you'll be slicing it up.
2. Middle supports or triangle braces are a must if you weigh over about 100 lbs and plan on making this thing last.
3. It's hard to tell from the picture, but that PVC looks extremely thin. And if it is, you'll be breaking it. You need the absolute thickest PVC possible or else you'll be slicing it up.
TheBeardedOne
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Yeah.. I'm almost counting on the pipes breaking :/ That's why I didn't put a whole lot of effort into it, but we'll see. If the pipes last I'll make some improvements.
Big_Spence
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You could always just go buy new pipe.At my Home Depot 10 ft of the 1.5 inch, the heaviest stuff they make, is only $4.So go spend around 10 bucks and another 30 minutes and you'll have yourself a really nice, sturdy, long-lasting rail.
garettnorthey
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Is it just me or do you have the leg supports screwed to the side of the board that the rail is on? (don't know if that made sense..) but I suggest putting you leg supports directly under the board the rail is on so it is more like a "T" where the horizontal line is the board the rail is on and the vertical line is is the leg suppport,
TheBeardedOne
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The way it's set up now gives the legs less lateral movement, the legs are screwed into the board and another block of wood under it so theres about a 4 in by 4 in contact patch where they are screwed in.
And thanks for the info about the price on pipes, i'll go pick some up and build a better jib.
And thanks for the info about the price on pipes, i'll go pick some up and build a better jib.
TheBeardedOne
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revised version.. now I just need a better inrun, tried outdoor carpeting with soap and water but wasn't it consistent enough for me. does that orange construction fencing really work well?
Big_Spence
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Decently fast, not too much faster than good ol' soap and water. Although it's very difficult/impossible to change directions on it.
