pvc pipe wouldnt be that strong so you would have to either cut out 1/4 of it and place it over a concrete ledge or something or put heaps of supports on it. i rekon it would work pretty well if it was well designed.
EDIT i might draw up real plans for it
just for the fun of it … and maybe make it 2 rails next to each other so that once i get good @ that I can take one off and use it like a single rail, it will also work as a skinny for me
2" pipe, maybe even smaller w/ slightly modified supports
get a piece of steel tube, and get some pvc pipe that will fit snug over the steel tube, and put it over, you’ve got some pvc pipe which you want for grinding and the strength from the steel tube
I have been thinking about this for a while. I was going to try cutting up some PVC pipe and putting some on the bottom of the crank that i grind on, like a grind plate but on my crank. The original idea was to stop my cranks getting scratched up, but now im wondering if it will help with grinds on unsmooth concrete and stuff.
ive tried pvc on the bottom of a scooter when grinding on concrete. the pvc just gets all scratched up and wears away pretty quickly so it is pretty pointless.
I used to have a pvc pipe rail for my skateboarding. It grinds just as well as any steel rail and the pipe didnt break (i dont remember the diameter) at all. Just use some wax on it and it will slide very fast.