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Re: Show prep on Jan 13 (was Re: SuperTrain 2001 - I'll be there)
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Michel Magnan wrote in message ...
> How many posts do we need?  We could probably still use the GETS 2000 set,
> just add to them, I built 12.

12 seemed just enough for the last layout.  For future layouts, I'd say
we'd need somewhere between 16-24.

> They are only 29.5 inches tall, which I
> thought was a bit short


Yes, it was a bit short, but if you have one rope and make it taller, then
small folks will sneak underneath.  Suggestion:  Run a second rope
through the middle of the poles in addition to the rope through the tops?

> The rope, (I can't find what we had at GETS 2000!) was from Canadian tire,
> white 1/4 or 5/16 inch in diameter very soft.  They sold them in bags of 50
> feet, we may have to look at other options, but I really didn't like the
> yellow stiff rope they sold in bulk.

<snip>

> Several holes
> to run the electrical wires under the table, and out of reach. Let me know
> if I should nix this idea, before I start buying more materials!

I like the idea of hiding the wires out of the way, but right now
I can't recall what Steve is planning...

BTW, I don't have any buckets to spare for making poles, since the ones
I have currently serve as storage.

--
John
(remove the obvious to reply)



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  Re: Show prep on Jan 13 (was Re: SuperTrain 2001 - I'll be there)
 
(...) I'm estimating 16 at this point, but the more the better. (...) Good idea - rope isn't very expensive. My Uncle has a small drill press for making the holes. SRC StRuCtures (26 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
  Re: Show prep on Jan 13 (was Re: SuperTrain 2001 - I'll be there)
 
I forgot to mention that we could have almost used 14 for GETS 2000, remember we butted one end up against the other train display, so we didn't need a barrier on that side. I had drilled two holes in the pipes, one 6 inches below the other, I (...) (26 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)

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  Re: Show prep on Jan 13 (was Re: SuperTrain 2001 - I'll be there)
 
For the rope barriers I used 1 1/4 inch rigid PVC conduit, it is used for built in vaccuums. One end is female, they are 10 feet long. I used grey, because the white ones in St Paul were so old and dirty they were almost grey! White would be much (...) (26 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)

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