Tips on pvc rail

crab_pretzel

crab_pretzel

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Ive seen abunch of threads about cheap and easy rails and its obvious pvc is the cheapest. i just dont really know how to anchor the pvc to a base. I already have a sturdy base made out of wood that with an older countertop secured with screws i counter-sinked with a drill bit. this didn't work out because it was just wood with a hard laminate but it makes for a great base for something. i just need to learn how to secure pvc to the top of it. thanks for any helpful answers on this
 
drill hole through top of pvc. put screw throught the hole. screw through pvc onto wood. this what you where looking for?
 
i dont know if youve tried this, but could you ever catch an edge on the drill holes in the top? and this doesn't seem very laterally stiff
 
Well this is my set-up, never slides, just pack some snow around the sides, it will freeze in place. Maybe try putting a small brick or something at the bottom, so it won't move forward if your having problems. You could build a platform, but this ways it's more portable, and it's low so you just need enough snow for a small run in. Plus learning tricks is easier.
 
no, this actually works. plus, it's the easiest, and to my knowledge, only way of putting pvc on the base
 
i did the same technique for mine and it works fine. drill a hole every 8 inches or so.and no you don't catch an edge. when you're done drilling, sand down the top holes (just a little)
 
its simple, either drill a couple holes in the top, (1 hole every 3 feet is good) then using some good screws put them thru the hole then drill them thru the pvc then into the wood, make the hole in the top only, and make it bigenough thetathe bit and screw head can fit in it. and the holes dont catch your skis i gaurentee it, its never happened to me, i used this meathod

or you can go up from the bottom by pre drilling holes thru the wood only then take a screw longenough to go thru the wood and the pvc but not so long that it goes out the top of the pvc, this also works well, make sure not to strip the pvc by screwing the screw too much, after its secured the pvc, i have used this meathod too, but i only recomend using this when u hav 2 or more pipes, unless you use huge screws with huge and course threads

good luck
 
i use a 2'' by 6'' then 1 1/2'' pvc and cut them down the middle so then you only need one the drill holes through the pvc then screw it in so far it has worked great for me

 
at roughly 3 dollars for a 10 foot section of 1 1/2 pvc cutting it down the middle sounds like a hassle, just by another pipe, nbd i would do that if it was 10 or more bucks tho
 
I am building a pvc rail right now and i used this vid but i am only using 2 pipes instead of 4. this is sturdy and easy to build if you use this vid
 
Try liquid cement (any hardware store. I went to Ace). Make sure to read all the labels to see which one goes the best with wood/pvc material bonding; as I forget which one it is...

Not too expensive, so use a lot and let it dry...don't use it the day you make it. I'm not 100% positive this is super strong, but I've never had a problem with it!!
 
any recomendation on type/ size of pvc? i was thinking of using something like 4inches in diameter for a rail thats just one pipe wide
 
lol it just broke tonight

but still 4 years out of 1 pvc pipe?

and if you catch on holes, stop skiing immediately because you are doing something unbelievably wrong

i skied mine with a crack splitting it into two 5' pieces and it still worked
 
i duck taped the pipes to the board the drilled a pretty small hole through the board and pipe and put in a big bolt in three places
 
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