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Re: Sign is finished!
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Sun, 8 Jul 2001 23:21:33 GMT
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robinsather@^NoSpam^hotmail.com
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> > Glass Shielding:
> > ~~~~~~~~~~
> > Lucite ES (prob. good enough)
> > 4' x 8' x 5/64" thick sheet $ 54
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> Probably OK, we're not going to be putting much if any stress on this.
I tend to agree, but then again, take a look at this pic:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=52388
> Cutting this stuff, even the 5/64" thickness, with an Xacto knife would be a
> MAJOR pain in the neck. Not only is it a lot of work simply by the number of
> times you need to run the knife along (Lucite is HARD) but I guarantee there
> will be places where the knife wanders and damages the piece cosmetically,
> and we may have worse trouble, due to the pressure required, with pieces
> cracking and breaking. One sheet only gives us about 3 linear inches
> surplus length, so we don't have any room for error. If we can't get the
> stuff cut for us (and I woudln't want HH to cut it, it needs a specific type
> of saw blade and a careful cut so as not to melt the plastic), surely one of
> us knows someone with a table saw .... OK, Spencer my SO has a friend with a
> workshop and a table saw which we could probably use. He'll ask and I'll let
> you know when I know the answer.
Andrew and Claus are checking the plastic/sign shop route, and I'll
know more tomorrow about that option. It looks like probably the best
way at this point.
> We could also take a look for used banquet tables (the 30 x 96" size that
> Robin and Bryan have) to replace two of the door tables. We'd still need 2
> doors to keep the same width of layout.
Kevin, could you post a drawing, schematic, ASCII art rendering, or
something similar of the dimensions and possible table/door layout?
> We have $85 or so in hand (and can expect about teh same from the Nov Trains
> show) , 4 door-tables at these prices ($15 door, $18 sawhorses) would cost
> us about $132.
Plus, I know there are a few club members who aren't otherwise
participating in the shows, that would prefer donating a little money.
> > Plywood (instead of using doors):
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> > Standard Spruce 4' x 8' x 5/8" sheet $ 21.50
> > (very little flex, just OK for us)
> > Fibreboard - medium density 3/4" $ 25.50
> > (even less flex, would work fine)
> > Fibreboard - med. density 5/8" $ 23.00
> > (slightly more flex, still great)
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> Heavy stuff, and edges harder to attach plexi to. Screwing into edge grain
> of fibreboard is a waste of time, plywood rather less so.
If we predrill the holes, it's not too bad.
> > Banquet Table Legs:
> > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> > Pair of legs $ 18
> > (These are the flimsier kind, but would work fine for us).
> >
> > * These are an option, and at first glance, look to be about the same
> > price as a pair of sawhorses. However, they don't come with hardware
> > (you need about a dozen wood screws per leg), and ideally, they
> > require an extra piece of wood to be attached to the bottom of the
> > table for added strength. The other downsides are that they are
> > obviously permanent, bolted onto the table, and the length cannot be
> > customized, unlike the sawhorses which can be cut to whatever length
> > we like.
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> If we didn't choose to use the higher tables, these would work fine with the
> existing banquet tables, but otherwise the height difference is a pain.
Personally, I like the higher table level, so would prefer to adjust
everything else higher.
All things considered, I say that doors with sawhorses is the way to
go.
Robin
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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)
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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)
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