Grind rail

This is my first instructable, and it hopefully gives you what you need to build your own grind rail. This grind rail is recommended for aggressive skates not skateboards or bmx, but dont worry be cause thats one of my next projects.

Step 1: Introduction and Materials

DISCLAIMER: I take no responsibility for injuries that occur while building or using this project. Skating or skateboarding is inherently dangerous and you should do so at your own risk.

This instructable(my first one) will show you how to build a good grind rail out of materials found at your local hardware store such as Home Depot. The first two grind rails are for aggressive skates and at some point i will walk you through how to build a good skateboard rail but right now i dont have time. I will also add photos and video VERY SOON!

i cannot quote pricing for the materials because i already had them.

PVC GRIND RAIL (very smooth, do not wax)----

at least a 6 foot piece of 1.5 inch or 2 inch PVC pipe( mine was nine and a half feet long)

2x4 board as long as your rail, i used two that i braced together for my PVC rail

3-4 scrap short pieces of 2x4, at least a foot preferably two feet long--these will be the feet so the more the stronger

decking screws or screws that are at least 3 inches long

a drill

a drill bit that will allow your screw to fit through the hole but the screw head should not fit through

a countersink so that the screw head doesnt stick up

optional
paint for the wood not the rail
stickers

METAL GRIND RAIL(smooth with wax, wont grind without wax)----

at least a 6 foot piece of 1.5 inch or 2 inch metal pipe (i used the stuff you get for chain link fencing)

2x4 board as long as your rail, i used two that i braced together for my PVC rail

3-4 scrap short pieces of 2x4, at least a foot preferably two feet long--these will be the feet so the more the stronger

decking screws or screws that are at least 3 inches long

a drill (preferably a non portable drill for the metal rail)

a drill bit that will allow your screw to fit through the hole but the screw head should not fit through

a countersink so that the screw head doesnt stick up

optional
paint for the wood not the rail
stickers

Comments

[ker-boom101]

Hmm Always good to see a Agressive skater. Every 'ible i look aat is made by a wood pusher. Regardless hows your proggress?

[schetleft]

thanks for this. but for skateboarding, would it be good to use wax on it anyway. and how do i put screws inside the pvc?

[thedog458]

if you bulid this for skatebords put the screws in side the pipe =)

[justin55]

yeah ive been meaning to go buy some angle iron or build it with some pipe but school started and me and my friend have been working on our skateboarding, so ill try to get a grind box or rail done