Snowboard Handrails

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Here's a few handrails I built for a local winter resort that is putting in a snowboard terrain park.   They're built mostly from 2"x2"x.120", 2"x4"x.120", and .90" round tubing.  They're pretty straight foward, but the curved rail was pretty fun to make.  They ranged from 10' long to over 30' long, so moving them around the shop was a bit of a struggle, but overall a fun project. I work at a sign shop, so I made nice panels to fill in the gaps instead of just putting painted plywood.  Gives it a nice personal touch for the resort.  Thanks for looking,Jordan Schulze Attached ImagesThermal Arc Fabricator 281Miller 350PMiller Syncrowave 200Lincoln ProCut-55Jackson NexGen
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Reply:Wow, you had to use the office for real work huh? lol. They look like a good money project.
Reply:Awesome work. Really like the curved rail
Reply:nice job on the nut crackers!!!!
Reply:Looks good , what resort are they going to?On the curved double barrel, you didnt offset the height of the tubes at all.  From a riders standpoint, its nicer when the outer rail is higher, otherwise on a double rail like that you dont even touch the outer rail.Have we all gone mad?
Reply:Originally Posted by sn0border88Looks good , what resort are they going to?On the curved double barrel, you didnt offset the height of the tubes at all.  From a riders standpoint, its nicer when the outer rail is higher, otherwise on a double rail like that you dont even touch the outer rail.
Reply:Awsome job!!! Every one of them look great! Where did yu get the roller from?
Reply:The roller is from Woodward Fab.  I think it was around $500 including dies.  Not quite as nice as a Baileigh unit, but it got the job done and for a lot less money.  Plus it's a far better workoutThermal Arc Fabricator 281Miller 350PMiller Syncrowave 200Lincoln ProCut-55Jackson NexGen
Reply:cool!  looking at those makes me wish i could stand up on a snow board for more than 30 seconds. lolI bet they'll get a lot of useRealgear 140 MIGMore DeWalt tools that I prolly needDIY 160 amp 40 OCV MOT Stick Welder
Reply:Hey jordan, im looking to build a box rail kinda like yours in my wielding class, and im just wondering what you use for the white part that is flat and that the people can ride on. im pretty sure you know what picture im talking about but if not let me know... please write back
Reply:will they be bolted down to concrete pads or the like?or are they free to move around?Talent is a flame. Genius is a fire.- Bern Williams
Reply:Originally Posted by Snowboarder03Hey jordan, im looking to build a box rail kinda like yours in my wielding class, and im just wondering what you use for the white part that is flat and that the people can ride on. im pretty sure you know what picture im talking about but if not let me know... please write back
Reply:Originally Posted by welderguywill they be bolted down to concrete pads or the like?or are they free to move around?
Reply:On the ends on the top, is that circular tubing? and is the box made to be little underground? or just on top?
Reply:Also.. could you give my a website of where to by the Ultra High Molecular Weight Poly Ethylene please
Reply:Originally Posted by jschulzeThey just bury the legs ~8" in the snow and pour some water around the base.  When it freezes it may as well be bolted to concrete.
Reply:What kind of paint are you using?
Reply:Originally Posted by Snowboarder03Also.. could you give my a website of where to by the Ultra High Molecular Weight Poly Ethylene please
Reply:Originally Posted by Snowboarder03On the ends on the top, is that circular tubing? and is the box made to be little underground? or just on top?
Reply:Originally Posted by JohnnyWelderWhat kind of paint are you using?
Reply:How wide is the box rail?  and how high is it?
Reply:Originally Posted by Snowboarder03How wide is the box rail?  and how high is it?
Reply:Awesome job. I have reletives that live in Copper Harbor, I'll have to check out the park next time I'm up there.I'm planning on building some rails for myself soon, now I have some good ideas on what type of tubing to use.I buy UHMW from http://www.iplasticsupply.com/materi...tone-sheet-rod. Great material for uses like this and other things like wear pads and other sliding applications.
Reply:Originally Posted by jschulzeThey just bury the legs ~8" in the snow and pour some water around the base.  When it freezes it may as well be bolted to concrete.
Reply:Rails came out really nice, great work.
Reply:what tube roller is that ??
Reply:i might put those rails to use this year. my buddies and I always take a snowmobile trip up there for a few days we usually take some time to ski in there as well. Good work by the way.
Reply:I was just wondering how you think the paint will hold up on that project? It looks great but im just wondering how long its gonna last once boards start to thrash it!Miller Diversion 165Rage 2 Chop saw
Reply:@ jschulze - trick work bro. Excellent job with the rail projects.  The welds look pro.  Just set up a "cold smoke" activity for Feb'14 at JacksonHole with a few buds.  Looking forward to grinding on the Hobacks."Discovery is to see what everybody else has seen, and to think what nobody else has thought" - Albert Szent-Gyorgyi