Looking to build an Incline Rail

splitphire · Pop Shuvit Joined: 22 Jul 2011 Posts: 171 City: C-Town

I want to build a nice mellow incline rail kind of like the one the mutiny guys have. Can anyone give me any suggestions on a good length, build, width??? Help me out looking for suggestions, pics, etc. Thanks guys.

bwake · Posted: Jul 22, 2012 1:13 pm Post subject:

24', anything shorter you will get board of after a couple slides. 2x4's and trek decking (from HD or Lowes). Depending on the depth you are building depends on the length of lumber. Make sure there is around 3-4 feet in the ground and spaced no more than 4' apart. When you link everything together it will be sturdy.

carive · Frontside 180 Joined: 19 Apr 2006 Posts: 403 City: Manila

yeah planning on building one too. would this be ok for the rail?

bwake · Posted: Jul 22, 2012 8:48 pm Post subject:

Looks good, if it's a composite material it works. Just make sure to countersink the screws, so not to tear up the board.

carive · Frontside 180 Joined: 19 Apr 2006 Posts: 403 City: Manila

bwake, thanks!

Bamalurker · Posted: Jul 23, 2012 10:52 pm Post subject:

I've used hollow trex like that. I found that it worked better to drill holes through the top part big enough for a screw head to to go through. Then you'll know for sure that no metal is exposed. Post up sum pics when your done.

supermanotorious · Backside 180 Joined: 05 Apr 2010 Posts: 518 City: Phoenix

good idea, I just might incorporate in my builds

poopiepantz · Pop Shuvit Joined: 05 Aug 2009 Posts: 122 City: of Roses

This is how I build 'em these days. We can't get away with pounding anything in the ground. If you can make a decent cut with a skill saw, you can build a rail like this. We use 8 to 10 sandbags to hold it down. Make the feet at least 8 feet wide for stability. Long diagonal braces support the center of the rail so you only need two legs (easier to set that way, because two points are always in a straight (level) line, as opposed to three or more. Easily taken apart to bring it with us wherever we want. Just remove the legs and diagonal braces. This rail was at Nor-Cal convergence this Spring, now it's at our little winch spot in Booze County...