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title: SKATE RAILS: how 2 make / use recycled skate rails
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slug: skate-rails-how-2-make--use-recycled-skate-rails
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description: Deck rails have been integral to skateboarding since the 1980s, aiding in smoother slides on various surfaces and protecting board graphics. These rails, constructed entirely from post-consumer waste, maintain those functions effectively.
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tags: ["product","research","injection","mould"]
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category: Products
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difficulty: Easy
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time: < 1 hour
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location: Los Angeles, United States of America (the)
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---
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import { Image } from 'astro:assets'
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# SKATE RAILS: how 2 make / use recycled skate rails
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<Image src={import('./IMG_4253.jpg')} alt="SKATE RAILS: how 2 make / use recycled skate rails" />
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Deck rails have been integral to skateboarding since the 1980s, aiding in smoother slides on various surfaces and protecting board graphics. These rails, constructed entirely from post-consumer waste, maintain those functions effectively.
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User Location: Los Angeles, United States of America (the)
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## Steps
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### Step 1: Order / Make the Mold
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You can purchase my mold or its design from my website (link below), or create your own version.
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[Visit skatehyena.com](https://skatehyena.com/)
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<Image src={import('./mold_screenshot.jpg')} alt="mold screenshot.jpg" />
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<Image src={import('./IMG_5848_copy.jpg')} alt="IMG_5848 copy.jpg" />
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### Step 2: Having the Mold Made!
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Upon purchasing my mold, you can expect delivery within approximately four weeks.
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If you purchase or create the mold design, you will receive a digital file. You will then need to have the mold fabricated, for which you have two options:
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- Fabricate it yourself.
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- Send the file to a fabricator:
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- A local CNC machinist.
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- The nearest available mold maker.
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<Image src={import('./IMG_07.JPG')} alt="IMG_07.JPG" />
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### Step 3: Reycled Used Plastic
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Collect plastic for shredding or purchase pre-shredded plastic. For durability, type #2 HDPE is recommended.
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<Image src={import('./shredban2.jpg')} alt="shredban2.jpg" />
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### Step 4: Get Injection Machine
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### Purchase or Construct an Injection Machine
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For detailed instructions, refer to [this video guide](https://youtu.be/qtZv96ciFIU).
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If you have insights or experience in producing rails with an extruder, your feedback would be valuable.
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<Image src={import('./IMG_3743_copy.jpg')} alt="IMG_3743 copy.jpg" />
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### Step 5: Plastic Education!
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Learn to use your injection machine and mold with this guide (link below). For any queries, please email preciousplasticpasadena@gmail.com.
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<Image src={import('./Precious-Plastic-Logo.png')} alt="Precious-Plastic-Logo.png" />
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### Step 6: Inject!
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I've been using an injection machine with a carjack, as the mold is too wide to attach directly.
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The rail mold requires approximately 80 grams (2.8 ounces) of molten plastic, depending on the plastic type. This amount uses about 80% of a fully filled injection machine.
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I pre-heat the mold for 15 minutes at 250°F (121°C) to ensure optimal melt-flow when the molten plastic is injected.
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<Image src={import('./IMG_6334.jpg')} alt="IMG_6334.jpg" />
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<Image src={import('./IMG_6336.jpg')} alt="IMG_6336.jpg" />
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<Image src={import('./IMG_6337.jpg')} alt="IMG_6337.jpg" />
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### Step 7: Screws!
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### Instructions for Attaching Rails to a Skateboard
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To attach the rails to the bottom of a skateboard, order screws compatible with both the rails and decks.
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**Recommended Screw Options:**
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- Order from this link: [McMaster-Carr](https://www.mcmaster.com/91555A101/)
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- If McMaster-Carr is unavailable, use screws that match the provided [image].
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For assembly, it is advisable to use a manual Phillips head screwdriver to prevent stripping the wood, though a cautious approach with an electric drill is also feasible.
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<Image src={import('./91555A101_SCREWS_FOR_PARTICLEBOARD_AND_FIBERBOARD.jpg')} alt="91555A101_SCREWS FOR PARTICLEBOARD AND FIBERBOARD.jpg" />
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### Step 8: SKATE & DESTORY
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Create custom rails or other items using injection molds to your specifications.
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<Image src={import('./heroin_board_1.jpg')} alt="heroin board 1.jpg" />
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<Image src={import('./IMG_5830.jpg')} alt="IMG_5830.jpg" />
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<Image src={import('./IMG_5829.jpg')} alt="IMG_5829.jpg" />
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