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Re: Plexi ... again
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Date: 
Tue, 24 Jul 2001 14:21:13 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.vlc, Robin Sather writes:
> I really like the setup that MichLUG used in their layout at GATS this
> past weekend.  Here's a good picture:
> 
>     http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=58484
> 
> They've used what looks like probably 1/8" plexi in a 2 x 2 grooved
> base.  They've got different lengths of both base and plexi.  If you
> look carefully at the side that heads up and to the left, you can see
> about a one foot length right at the end.

It's actually plexi sandwiched between lengths of 1x2(approx).  The base and
plexi are permanently attached, as per Larry's explanation.

> They also have the white edge cover (don't know the proper name) along
> the top edge of the plexi, which makes it stiffer, more visible, and
> protects it, and viewers from edge and or points on the ends.

Yep.  This (and the display tables) are what connect the different sections
of guard.

> I can't tell from the picture how the 2 x 2 base is attached to the
> tables.  Perhaps someone can email one of them (I just don't have the
> time) to ask them.

I think enough has been posted on this, at least until Steve R. posts pictures.

Steve is one amazing guy.

> I also like their skirting.  It's obviously a lighter fabric (looks
> like cotton sheeting to me), and is pleated, to allow some expansion.
> It looks great.

It's just vinyl tablecloth, supplied by GATS.  We cut them in half
lengthwise, because we're cheap^H^H^H^H^Hthrifty.  Kristin stapled them to
the guarding -- she's a wiz with table skirts.

Steve B



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(...) Takes one to know one. (we have two amazing Steves in our club) (1) (...) 1 - How many do YOU have? Collect them all! Trade them with your friends! 2 - winner of the first LDraw achievement award ++Lar (25 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.org.us.michlug)

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I really like the setup that MichLUG used in their layout at GATS this past weekend. Here's a good picture: (URL) used what looks like probably 1/8" plexi in a 2 x 2 grooved base. They've got different lengths of both base and plexi. If you look (...) (25 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)

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