Galvanized Steel for Rail - Snowboarding Forum

ColoRADical · 01-02-2012, 07:51 PM

So I was looking around at Home Depot yesterday and saw that they have 2 3/8" x 8ft sections of galvanized steel. I'm pretty sure it was supposed to be used for fencing. How well will that work for a DIY rail? I'm looking for a cheap catch free way to build a backyard rail.

Qball · 01-02-2012, 07:53 PM

Yup that would work

slyder · 01-02-2012, 08:00 PM

Not sure, but if you look closely at Galvanized Steel it isn't really that smooth. The coating is kinda layered onto it. I wonder if a gas line pipe, usually black'ish wouldn't be better and nearly same price. Also available at Home Depot or any other large box store.

ETM · 01-02-2012, 09:11 PM

agreed, gal is shit for sliding. Black steel would be much better and if you wax it it wont rust

Riley212 · 01-02-2012, 09:13 PM

yup raw steel is best

Qball · 01-02-2012, 09:14 PM

The galvanized steel fence poles he is talking about are smooth. Nothing like sliding on a smooth pole.

bluesk8r · 01-02-2012, 09:18 PM

You could always go to the junk/scrap yard and see what they have. May save you some $.
I bought a 12' with T joints and other pieces for $15.

01-02-2012, 07:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
ColoRADical Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 119	Galvanized Steel for Rail So I was looking around at Home Depot yesterday and saw that they have 2 3/8" x 8ft sections of galvanized steel. I'm pretty sure it was supposed to be used for fencing. How well will that work for a DIY rail? I'm looking for a cheap catch free way to build a backyard rail.

01-02-2012, 08:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
slyder Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Milwaukee Suburbs Posts: 1,929	Not sure, but if you look closely at Galvanized Steel it isn't really that smooth. The coating is kinda layered onto it. I wonder if a gas line pipe, usually black'ish wouldn't be better and nearly same price. Also available at Home Depot or any other large box store. __________________ Thanks -Slyder

01-02-2012, 09:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
Riley212 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: North Seattle Posts: 476	yup raw steel is best __________________ Good gear doesn't make you better; good gear makes it easier to get better

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01-02-2012, 07:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
Qball Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mt. Hood, Oregon Posts: 1,274	Yup that would work

01-02-2012, 09:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
ETM Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hokkaido in my mind Posts: 1,393	agreed, gal is shit for sliding. Black steel would be much better and if you wax it it wont rust

01-02-2012, 09:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
Qball Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mt. Hood, Oregon Posts: 1,274	The galvanized steel fence poles he is talking about are smooth. Nothing like sliding on a smooth pole.

01-02-2012, 09:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
bluesk8r Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Loveland CO Posts: 55	You could always go to the junk/scrap yard and see what they have. May save you some $. I bought a 12' with T joints and other pieces for $15.