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bandit90z · Jan 28, 2008, 09:27 PM

I was given an above ground pool that is in excellent shape except for 3 of the curved bottom rails/tracks/rims are rusted badly. The rest of them are in great shape. I have no idea of the brand of pool but the tracks are 1" wide x 3/4" tall x 56" long (measured on the outside of the curve. They look like rims for a Muskin pool but all the ones I see for muskin are 51". Please help if you know anything. I was also wandering could a metal fabrication shop just make some for me?

Thanks,
Greg

ballengerb1 · Jan 29, 2008, 08:36 AM

A fabricator could make you some tracks but your free pool may get expensive. You say rusted which surprised me since I have only install aluminium tracks. I'd keep calling around and checking to see who carries what, something should fit your needs. Buy your liner from that guy because liners are not reuseable.

mikespencer · May 15, 2009, 06:47 AM

Originally Posted by bandit90z

I was given an above ground pool that is in excellent shape except for 3 of the curved bottom rails/tracks/rims are rusted badly. The rest of them are in great shape. I have no idea of the brand of pool but the tracks are 1" wide x 3/4" tall x 56" long (measured on the outside of the curve. They look like rims for a Muskin pool but all the ones I see for muskin are 51". Please help if you know anything. I was also wandering could a metal fabrication shop just make some for me?

Thanks,
Greg

Greg,
Sounds like we are in the same boat. I recently got a pool and need bottom track as well. Mine aren't rusted but several got bent when the old owners disassembled it. The length you described is the same as mine. I have an Esther Williams 30' with 19 tracks. Did you have any luck locating the tracks/rails? If so where?
Thanks,
Mike

pennzie · Oct 26, 2009, 04:49 PM

I don't know where you are from but we took one rail in to the pool shop and they found the bottom rails for us it was island pool and spa verona island Maine

Warphead · Oct 5, 2012, 08:38 PM

Has anyone thought to purchase 20' sections of 1/2 to 3/4 pvc pipe? You could cut them to 4 or 5 foot sections. Using an old rail as a guide you could bend the pvc pipe to match the curvature of the original rail and secure that curve by a strong string with a hook at each end. To keep the curvature of the pvc pipe I would heat it in front of a forced air kerosene heater while bound by the string until it retains the correct curve. Then run each section across a table saw with the blade set to cut only 1/4" and carefully cut a groove for the pool wall to set in. With some pvc cement and cutting the splice connectors with a groove as well you should be able to fabricate an inexpensive, durable and strong bottom pool rail. Another thought would be to drill a series of holes, 1/8" diameter directly across from the groove cut and spaced about two inches apart. These holes would allow for water drainage and substantially increase the life of the pool wall. Just a thought.
KPE .

Warphead · Oct 5, 2012, 08:41 PM

Think outside of conventional. Things are about to change. Ask and I'll try to help.