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| Hi guys, I got this email from the Mount Cheam Lion's Train Show people. They want us! The show is on October 20th and 21st. I'll reply that I'm taking it to the club, and keep the communication open. We (the club) can discuss it here ... Robin (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
| | | | | Re: plywood train tables
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| Just another thought ... For this first show (TTOS in Richmond) we do have free tables available for use. Should I inquire as to sizes and see if we could make them work for us? It would sure save us some money right now, and let us all concentrate (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
| | | | | Re: Sign is finished!
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| (...) I think that if we were to put some sort of vertical strengthener between the ends of the sheets, it would be much stronger, stiffer, less prone to bending or breaking, and more visible as well. I know that there is something that is designed (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
| | | | | Re: Sign is finished!
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| Dean Husby wrote in message <3B4902F6.F5ECC105@a....bc.ca>... (...) broken (...) Good point, Dean. The drilling should be OK (just have to lubricate the drill and go slowly so you don't melt the plastic) but someone could certainly pull hard enough (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
| | | | | Re: Sign is finished!
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| (...) I just want to be sure it won't crack on drilling and that it can't be broken easily while people pull on it. I'd hate it to break and hurt someone. (...) I'd prefer the higher tables as well. The "Real" Train guys tables are MUCH higher then (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
| | | | | Re: Sign is finished!
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| (...) I tend to agree, but then again, take a look at this pic: (URL) Cutting this stuff, even the 5/64" thickness, with an Xacto knife would be a (...) Andrew and Claus are checking the plastic/sign shop route, and I'll know more tomorrow about (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
| | | | | Re: Sign is finished!
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| Robin Sather wrote in message <3b47b394.25162868@l...et.com>... (...) I did some fiddling around and I think the best way would be to cut three 30"x40" chunks out of each 96"x48" sheet of ply. That would replace the four 30"x80" doors and give us (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
| | | | | Re: Sign is finished!
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| Robin Sather wrote in message <3b47b394.25162868@l...et.com>... (...) Great Robin! Look forward to seeing it. (...) Probably OK, we're not going to be putting much if any stress on this. (...) Cutting this stuff, even the 5/64" thickness, with an (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
| | | | | Sign is finished!
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| Did a Home Depot run today, and checked prices, availability, etc. I also picked up all the stuff to make the sign post, etc. I came home, prepared it, and put it together. It looks great! I'll bring it to the interim meeting (next friday or so, as (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
| | | | | Re: plywood train tables
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| Just interested in following the evolution of the type of train tables that Dean and Alex have. Robin, found any doors yet? Ben Fleskes wrote in message ... (...) again. (...) 1.5" (...) be (...) the (...) (23 years ago, 6-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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