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  1. This is unicycle related so I put it in RSU.

    I am making a grind rail for my unicycle. I believe it is steel pipe.
    What should i do to it to help the slide?
    Plus does anyone have any pics or movies with their own rails in it?

    Please help. I want to make it like 15 inches off the ground for
    unicycle grinds. Maybe skateboard but probably not.
    Thanks, Kelly.

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  2. juggle508 said:

    *This is unicycle related so I put it in RSU.

    I am making a grind rail for my unicycle. I believe it is steel pipe.
    What should i do to it to help the slide?
    Plus does anyone have any pics or movies with their own rails in it?

    Please help. I want to make it like 15 inches off the ground for
    unicycle grinds. Maybe skateboard but probably not.
    Thanks, Kelly. *

    PUT SQUARE TUBING ON IT. ITS EASIER TO GRIND
    I MADE ONE AND USED GALVINIZED TUBING

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  3. I would like too but i can only use this round piece cause its free. It
    still ok??

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  4. Anything free is ok!

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  5. Still no suggestion how to make it smooth or anything??

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  6. Wax........

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  7. So all i need is alot of wax?

    Should i put on my crank also??

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  8. I dunno. I've never tried it.

    You can get a bar of wax from a CCS skateboard magizene for like $3.99

    How are you attaching the rail to stands? I have a 9 foot pipe I want to
    do the same thing with. Post a pic when its done.

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  9. Probably something like this..

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  10. Probably something like this..

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    l l
    l l
    \ l \ l
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  11. Probably something like this..

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    l l
    l l
    \ l \ l
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  12. Didn't work

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  13. Ill try in paint.

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  14. ?

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  15. Nevermind

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  16. you can get a box of paraffin or gulf wax at most grocery stores for
    pretty cheap I think it's like 1.99 for three 3 bars or just use a
    candle around your house or something. I don't think it should take
    much at all and I also don't think you need to wax your crank arm.

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  17. 1. Dont wax your cranks
    2. Use a candle or skateboard wax, some waxes will make the rail sticky,
    or bumpy
    3. Square tubing isnt better for grinding, just a little easier, stick
    with the round tubing.
    4. Jess Riegel made a video months ago. 'HERE'
    (http://tinyurl.com/css3h) it is, and it consist of mostly grinds, in
    the rain.
    5. Confidence is a HUGE part of grinding, you have to go for it, not
    wimp out.

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  18. yeah don't use any scented candles those will make it sticky and most
    skateboard wax is a rip off it's just colored or fancy molded paraffin

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  19. Here's a foto of my grind rail.

    It's from a video so not very good quality image but you can see it!

    It's made from 3" square tubing just welded together. I got it made for
    me at a metal workshop place nearby.

    I'v never waxed it, but it does slide a bit better in the rain!

    Cost me £20quid and it was their metal!

    A wee homer for the guy!

    T.

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  20. forgot to attach image, here it is.

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