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Re: Table
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Sat, 18 Mar 2000 02:40:06 GMT
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I havn't built the table, just part of a module. (Right before I had to
disasemble it due to storage space) I was trying to figure out something that
would be strong enough, but yet easily transportable. As far as building the
tables go, that is no problem. I've been building that sort of thing since I
was in middle school. I was thinking of a 2x4 frame with 1/2" plywood on
top. Then have standardized holes drilled on the corners so lag bolts can be
inserted to hold the legs (built out of 2x4's, like a "L" shape) in place.
Then, for storage, the modules could be (eventually) slid onto a rack type of
device inside of a trailer. Or something. I havn't quite worked that part
out yet.
However, we can build whatever type of tables that we really want for now,
as long as the modules are built to interface with the same standards. We can
always move them from one type of table to the other, once we figure out how
we want to build them.
I was thinking that we could build a couple of small 2x2 baseplate corners
(perhaps one per person) and then worry about the real modules. As long as
the ends of our modules line up to the 'standard', it won't matter if we make
multi-module scenes that don't interface standardly. (I was thinking of a two
module dam scene, with a concrete-style arch bridge at a angle, but it will
take up more than one module, and the track won't match) It will also allow
us some variety. What do you think?
Its looking like another 2 months or so until I close on the new house.
Once that is done, I'll have a decent sized basement (I'll still need to
finish it though) for use as well. So we should have plenty of room at either
place, regardless.
Let me know what you guys think. And we still need to get together
sometime. :) At the very least, we could meet for dinner or something
somewhere.
Wayne G.
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In lugnet.loc.us.mo, Levering A. Reynolds writes:
> Wayne have you given any more thought to the layout tables? I have been
> thinking of setting up a layout in the garage (no basement) and hang it from
> the rafters this weekend. And with a two-car garage I can put up a fair size
> layout. My thought is that if at some point we are going to try a layout at a
> show, standardizing a table would be a good start. I have looked at this page
> from PNLTC http://www.pnltc.org/Modular_Table.html I found that this would be
> a good start, but I don’t like the height at almost 36”. I know you said you
> had built a table and I was wondering how that worked and what your thoughts
> are of both? If you have one 4’x8’ sheet of plywood you can make one 60 ½” x
> 30 ¼” and one 30 ¼” x 30 ¼” with room to make the angle pieces for the legs.
> And Home Depot will pre cut the plywood for you a plus if you can’t get the
> 4x8 sheet home.
>
>
> L. Andrew Reynolds
> Home: landrew@i1.net
> Work: andrew_reynolds@uhc.com
> My Lego Page:
> http://www.geocities.com/landrewriv/Andrew/andrew.htm
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| I followed the design from the PNLTC web site and found that with 1 sheet of plywood, 4 2”x2”x8’ and 8 1”x2”x8’ I was able to make one 60 ½ x 30 ¼ table and one 30 ¼ x 30 ¼ table for $30, plus screws and bolts with not much leftover. This includes (...) (25 years ago, 20-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mo)
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| Wayne have you given any more thought to the layout tables? I have been thinking of setting up a layout in the garage (no basement) and hang it from the rafters this weekend. And with a two-car garage I can put up a fair size layout. My thought is (...) (25 years ago, 16-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mo)
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