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08-25-2008, 08:32 PM
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plastic gutter or wall of a plastic shower?
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08-25-2008, 08:35 PM
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ya, this place has professional plastic like what they use at resorts, i just wanted to know if polycarbonate was the right material
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08-26-2008, 10:42 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dead2rites
ya, this place has professional plastic like what they use at resorts, i just wanted to know if polycarbonate was the right material
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is the polycarbonate clear? if it is see if they have something called polyethylene its white and it works great. im pretty sure thats what they use at the resorts
heres a link to what polyethylene looks like
High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Sheeting - US Plastic Corporation
if they dont have polyethylene i think polycarbonate will be ok just make sure its no too soft
you want to get 3/8 inch thick or thicker
Last edited by nitroboarder22 : 08-26-2008 at 10:43 PM.
Reason: forgot something
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08-26-2008, 10:47 PM
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it is polyethylene, its 1/4 inch for $40 (2'x4'). the next biggest is like $60 for 2x4, the link didnt work on my last post, but it is carpet, not rubber grass. please send a link of the type of turf i need. thanks a lot
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08-30-2008, 07:46 PM
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alright, so i got everything. the platform is 4 feet tall (kinda short in my opinion, but thats the only size my parents would let me get), and the slope off the platform is 8 feet long. is that too long? i can cut it down easily, i just need to get the most speed i can, please reply
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08-31-2008, 12:39 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dead2rites
alright, so i got everything. the platform is 4 feet tall (kinda short in my opinion, but thats the only size my parents would let me get), and the slope off the platform is 8 feet long. is that too long? i can cut it down easily, i just need to get the most speed i can, please reply
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Hey I have built one this summer, for winter use though. Mine stands 8' tall (3.5'dx 7w) tall with a 45 degree pitch for the first 8', 35 for the next 4' and then 30 for the last 1.5'. I used indoor/outdoor carpet on the drop in/platform.
For the boxes check out this thread on my and Surburbans discussion on which plastics are okay to use. |
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09-02-2008, 08:06 PM
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i finished the box, the ramp is causing a bit of trouble, but the box came out really well, ill try to post some pictures, but i seem to be having trouble getting them to show up
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09-02-2008, 10:19 PM
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looks nice.
good job.  |
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09-02-2008, 10:33 PM
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im gunna paint the sides and then me and my friends are gunna tag it
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