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Materials.
Around 15-20 Feet of 2x4 wood. Around 10-15$ CAD
10 Feet of PVC Pipe under 10$ CAD
Some screws, some nails
A brain
I recommend a Mitre Saw instead of a skill saw because of some angles.
So first off, draw out your plane in your head, and have an idea of what you are doing, don't forget to measure twice and cut once, and all of that jazz. This is my basic MS paint plans I drew up in 3 seconds for some visuals for everyone.
First start by creating a 10 foot long segment of 2x4(Brown Part). (Usually best to attach both pieces of wood with a connection piece at the side with screws.)
Next comes cutting 6 OR 5 segments on 45 degree angles to act as supports for your rail (Green parts on drawing). Measure and Cut, and screw or nail. (Screws may crack the wood here) (Note: I usually only use 5 supports, and only put one on one side of the middle, the side I will not be approaching the rail from. This is so if i want to take different approaches from the middle I can.)
Next comes the part where you need to use your brain. OH NO!!! Just jokes. You need to know the height of your rail, and make corresponding supports for the 10 foot long piece of wood. 2 should be enough. These are the red segments on my drawing. Make sure that the angle is the exact same for both.
This is the frame for your rail, make sure it is nice and stiff, jump on it a couple times, not to rough now though it is only wood. Once this is done, comes the tricky part. Use a vice or something to hold your PVC pipe horizontally, and drill a whole slightly larger then the screw you are using (I recommend about a quarter inch on he head of the screws for the pipe.) Now, if you wish, you can take a sharp knife or chisel and bevel the edges of these wholes to make it nice and smooth. Next, drill under those wholes with a smaller bit that fits the screws you are using. The tricky part is placing the screws in the wholes and lining it up on the wood, I suggest a helper for this part. Once you have screwed the pipe on to the metal you have yourself a nice 10 foot slide rail, and it should be pretty damn sturdy.
Comments: Why I do not use metal: A little more expensive, hurts more, and its faster to learn tricks on. The PVC pipe might crack every couple of months, but it is easier to learn tricks and style stuff out on the rail. (Wax it if you want?)
Why I do not use the triangle set up Like Kelsos Slide rail. I don't Like the way your skate hook on to it, Its a pain in the ass to get set up and drilled in if you want it to be nice and snug. and it does not make to much of a difference. My was it much more sturdy/durable.
Have fun with this, should be a little days project, its really easy to do, just follow steps and use your good judgment. Ill try and get actual pictures of my rail up someday (Camera is at my dads work.)
Thanks for reading. - Black0ut
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