Backyard Rail - Snowboarding Forum

Snowottawa · 09-26-2012, 08:11 AM

Hello,

I am looking to get a rail whelded for my backyard park. I was wondering what type of steel wouldn't rust or scratch my board.

Thanks

biocmp · 09-26-2012, 04:55 PM

You need to ask the welder/metal worker to grind it down to a fine finish and tell them you'll leave it outside in the elements. They'll put a protective layer on it to prevent rust.

Any steel will work, just make sure you tell them what it'll be used for. If you are doing this yourself, look up the strength of the gauge you want to use and make sure you are taking into account more than just weight. The force of loading and unloading, etc.

Best of luck

Snowottawa · 09-26-2012, 06:43 PM

What kind of protective coating should I ask for?

RightCoastShred · 09-26-2012, 06:46 PM

i would just get pvc if i was you, its cheap and you can get it at any hardware store, but if you have the time and effort for a metal rail go for it

Snowottawa · 10-23-2012, 09:02 PM

This is what I ended up getting

ShredLife · 10-23-2012, 09:18 PM

how much were they? those look nice

slyder · 10-23-2012, 09:55 PM

Looks pretty sweet keep us posted how they ride.

What did you end up paying.

ARSENALFAN · 10-23-2012, 10:20 PM

Ok. I would kill myself on those. I guess that officially makes me a pussy

sxdaca · 10-23-2012, 10:28 PM

sick

tylerkat89 · 10-24-2012, 08:45 AM

nice. We set up a 2x4 rail. Was considering either:

A.) Clamping a PVC to the top, making it removable

or

B.) Putting a type of aluminum tape to coat the top of the 2x4. very malleable and soft, but creates a nice slick surface.

not sure which one we are gonna do...

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Snowottawa Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 16	Backyard Rail Hello, I am looking to get a rail whelded for my backyard park. I was wondering what type of steel wouldn't rust or scratch my board. Thanks

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ShredLife The Rooster King Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,344	how much were they? those look nice __________________ get the hell off my lawn.

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09-26-2012, 04:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
biocmp Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 86	You need to ask the welder/metal worker to grind it down to a fine finish and tell them you'll leave it outside in the elements. They'll put a protective layer on it to prevent rust. Any steel will work, just make sure you tell them what it'll be used for. If you are doing this yourself, look up the strength of the gauge you want to use and make sure you are taking into account more than just weight. The force of loading and unloading, etc. Best of luck

09-26-2012, 06:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
Snowottawa Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 16	What kind of protective coating should I ask for?

09-26-2012, 06:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
RightCoastShred Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 104	i would just get pvc if i was you, its cheap and you can get it at any hardware store, but if you have the time and effort for a metal rail go for it

10-23-2012, 10:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
ARSENALFAN -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 604	Ok. I would kill myself on those. I guess that officially makes me a pussy

10-23-2012, 10:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
sxdaca Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 131	sick

10-24-2012, 08:45 AM	#10 (permalink)
tylerkat89 -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bear Mountain - Days Ridden: 20 Posts: 425	nice. We set up a 2x4 rail. Was considering either: A.) Clamping a PVC to the top, making it removable or B.) Putting a type of aluminum tape to coat the top of the 2x4. very malleable and soft, but creates a nice slick surface. not sure which one we are gonna do...