Metal Rail Plans These are some rad plans for a metal rail. Its sturdy, will last for ever, and is easy to assemble and disassemble. (all materials can be bought at Home Depot or a home supply store and all can be found in the plumbing department.) Materials (will cost around $50 total) 1. 1 10foot 1-1/4in threaded steel plumbing pipe 2. 3 1foot 1-1/4in threaded steel plumbing pipes 3. 1 1-1/4in steel elbow joint 4. 1 1-1/4in steel T joint 5. 2 1-1/4in steel caps Directions Screw the elbow to one end of the 10foot pipe. Screw the top of one of the 1foot pipes to the elbow. Screw the T joint to the bottom of the 1foot pipe. Screw the other two 1foot pipes to both ends of the T joint. Srew the two caps to the ends of the 1foot pipes to keep the rail from wabling.