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Show prep on Jan 13 (was Re: SuperTrain 2001 - I'll be there)
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Fri, 29 Dec 2000 16:30:37 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.nalug, Steve Chapple writes:
> In lugnet.org.ca.nalug, Michel Magnan writes:
> <snip>
> > 2. Play area planning, 2 or 3 loops of track...
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> Things are falling into place nicely for the kid's play area at
> SuperTrain2001. If I haven't told you already, it is the largest train
> show in Canada, and in the top ten for North America. Over 10,000
> visitors are expected, so I'm expecting 3,000 kids - 1,000 at each table
> (not all at the same time of course).
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> I'm_still_getting_final_confirmation, but it looks like the Calgary
> organizers will provide the space, the (six) tables, the supervision,
> AND will reimburse me for the (non-LEGO) materials costs (hardboard,
> screws, etc.) LEGO has also been _very_ cooperative, offering to provide
> not only "K8", but some track and empty #3737s for the kids to build with.
Cool! This is rockin' news. That frees up some of the GETS money to deal
with other costs.
> We (one of the main Calgary organizers and I) decided that it would be
> simpler and safer to not include the electric motors in the play area.
> No expensive motors to get damaged or lost, no controlers, no wires to
> the track, and especially - no 110V electrical wires in the play area.
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> My plan is to mount three track ovals on three 4'x8' sheets of 1/4"
> hardboard. I could get some _beautiful_ finished 1/2" counter-top for
> about the same price, (1/2 price clearance) but it's just too dang heavy.
Hmm. Is it a surfaced hardboard? I'm wondering if we should get an already
surfaced material, or just paint the heck out of plain wood... I guess it
doesn't make a difference either way.
> The "oval sheets" will then be clamped on top of the three pairs of tables
> (2'x8' each) provided in the fenced play area
Cool. So you're going to hardmount the track to the wood? Good idea. I'd
been mulling around in my brain how to keep the ovals in one piece.
We'll have to cut down the 4x8's to fit the rental tables. Do you want to
add that to our list of projects for the 13th?
Hmm. Has anyone else picked up any supplies (beyond what Michel already
has) for barricades? If no one has already gotten stuff, don't worry about
it. I'll pick up the necessary stuff between now and the 13th. I've got
some ideas, and I already have several kilo's of dental plaster (don't ask)
in my garage; it will work just as well as cement.
Michel - what diameter pipe did you get for the first set of barricades?
I'll need to know so I can pick up the right diameter sleeves.
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| In lugnet.org.ca.nalug, Michel Magnan writes: <snip> (...) Things are falling into place nicely for the kid's play area at SuperTrain2001. If I haven't told you already, it is the largest train show in Canada, and in the top ten for North America. (...) (24 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.trains.org)
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