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Re: Table News
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Tue, 18 Jun 2002 16:29:32 GMT
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> OK - I heard back from Wayne in another thread, and he says to charge ahead, so
> I did.
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> I used a couple of coupons for Office Max to purchase item #369009, Globe
> Budget Folding Table 29"x30"x60" in a couple of separate orders. Use website
> http://www.247coupon.com/officedepot.html and the first two offers work quite
> well. I think the first one was actaully $15 off a $50 purchase, and the
> second was $20 off $100. Each are only good once, so choose wisely! Combining
> the two in distinct orders was the best way to go. Contact me for details if
> you need assistance. The KCLF4805 code I quoted above doesn't work anymore.
> Heads up - OfficeDepot.com has a back-door referral page that lets you enter
> codes, and you won't be able to do it during a normal checkout procedure. Use
> the click through links on www.247coupon.com.
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> I ended up buying 5 of these tables, and jumped in feet first, so to speak.
> The tables will get here on Monday, and I'll post a report on their feasability
> and application to LEGO then. The coupons are good until the end of the month,
> I believe, so you'll all have time to use them if you wish. My cost per table
> was less than $29 each with tax and delivery, so this is the best deal going,
> and we should take advantage of it if possible. I'm sure there will be future
> coupons and such, but I wanted to get into the layout planning sooner rather
> than later.
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> More to follow on Monday when the tables arrive...we're off to a good start I
> think...
> Ed
Tables have arrived!
I took a brief opportunity to unpack one of them last night and set up 18
road plates on the top surface. My sons swarmed the table soon thereafter
and started building on it. It's a very comfortable height, and very
supportive. These things are sturdy! However, since they use OSB as the
top surface, they are dense and on the heavy side. Not sure, but they may
way upwards of 30# each. All five of them fit easily in the back of my
Saturn with the seats folded down of course, so they need some room to be
transported. I don't find them very cumbersome, so they will be a great fit
for shows, etc.
I received 5 of them, but only plan on keeping at least 2 of them. Kevin
and John B have indicated that they may want one of the ones I purchased,
and I'll offer 3 up for sale @ $30 each. I think my cost was about $29, but
let's make it a round number, shall we? Anyway, it saves about $5 over
individual cost per table if you were to buy from OfficeDepot, and
substantially more from anywhere else. I don't mind if nobody wants to buy
these extras off me either, so don't feel obligated. Just wanted to make
the club members an offer - I'd be happy to deliver them at our next
meeting, and will consider payment in LEGO equivalence.
Here's some pictures:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=19485
...this one explains the best about the expected overhang of the baseplates
on a 30x60 surface:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=193750
...it's zoomed in pretty close, so there's lots of detail. Maybe too much!
It's best described as about a single stud overhang on each edge of the
table. The corners are rounded, and that leaves a bit more hanging over
there. However, with tables almost butting together, this isn't a problem.
We can also easily design ways to keep a two stud spacing between adjacent
tables if we feel the need, but that probably won't be necessary. If
needed, we can attach some spacer blocks with velcro and be done with it.
That would maintain spacing between tables and lock them together.
I really think that these tables will be a good, sturdy, cost effective way
of presenting our materials for any event. Comments?
Ed
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| "Ed McGlynn" <ejmcglynn@netzero.net> wrote in message news:Gxwtt8.LLM@lugnet.com... (...) <snip> (...) :) (...) OSB? (...) fit (...) but (...) buy (...) baseplates (...) much! (...) problem. (...) way (...) I think they look great Ed. The overhang (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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| (...) Correll, Inc (...) OK - I heard back from Wayne in another thread, and he says to charge ahead, so I did. I used a couple of coupons for Office Max to purchase item #369009, Globe Budget Folding Table 29"x30"x60" in a couple of separate (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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