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Chris, Is the 20x32 area the size of our layout, or are we going to include our 2ft walkaround space in that area. The reason I am asking is that a 20x32 area is a perfect match for table sizes. Steve (24 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) Great question. Some other ones... Are we thinking 2 tables thick? Hollow center with a work table? (I am a strong proponent of that, of course) Some sort of rope barrier or something, or just let the kids get up close (which seemed to work (...) (24 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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Larry & All, (...) I like it, it depends on what Chris comes up with, or the overall size we do have. (...) I am trying to find some of those barriers, I will look at Meijer tonight. Scott (24 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) Here is a proposal for a 20x32 layout with a hollow center, the center area is 7.5x16. The open area on the end is 30" and would be a nice place to put a few bridges. Each rectangular area = 1 table. (URL) (24 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) It looks like you are suggesting 3 tables deep, and I am wondering if that will give rise to some of the same issues or not. What do folks think? It may be better to have a narrower layout with more space in the center for a work area even if (...) (24 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) Gentlemen, the 20x32 is the OUTSIDE dimension.So if we include a rope barrier around the tables then we are really talking about a 16x28 area table wise(with 2 ft. perimator) 18x30 with 1ft. etc. Yes GATS provides tables i just have to call (...) (24 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) If we don't have a barrier, we could move the track back from the edge 1/2 to 1 plate to protect the trains. If we go to a 16x28 area it becomes difficult to lay out the tables and the inside area gets pretty small. (24 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) Steve 20x32 is the outside so if we do a rope off then our table size is 16x28 with a 2ft. perimiter.Or like the last show we can use the whole space without ropes.Again that is something we have to decide on.I also have been playing with a (...) (24 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) I agree.Ps ignore my other post to you:-) (...) (24 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) I agree,moving track back is a option.Ps ignore my last post to you:-) (...) (24 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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To All, Well, I guess we need some opinions, I will see if I can find any of those border things, if I can get a cost for the show, maybe then we can decide. If not, we can vote on it. I would like to try to get a cost for it first. Scott (24 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) is (...) few (...) I think if we keep the train yard at 2 tables deep that will allow us easy acces to the switches, etc. I also think that we could use areas at 3 tables wide for the airport and town. Thats what I was thinking with that (...) (24 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) I think the parent watched their kids pretty well. I’m not sure if the kids tried to steal anything but if they did then it wasn’t noticeable. A rope would make our display smaller and I don’t think we would want that. (24 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) Kinda what i was thinking.I wasn't sure until you just posted how big you train yard was and how many tables you would need.I think a mix if we can would work. (24 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) Scott you talking about those plastic sheilds that go on the outside edge and go up like 8 inches or something? (24 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) Steve i like it.Where on there were you thinking of puting the train yard? (24 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) Other clubs have done ropes with the poles put into (LEGO) buckets using either sand (reversible) or concrete (much sturdier but irreversible). This is a low cost solution if you already have the buckets but it takes time. I raised the (...) (24 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) 3 is just very wide. You can't hand people stuff like flyers across 3 tables, and you can't reach the interior, so anything that's 3 tables wide would need not to have track in the middle of it in case of a derailment... that's my opinion. (...) (24 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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Chris & All, (...) No, like those portable barrier creators, like they have at Meijer, the Guest Service line. They also have them in banks and what not. They are basically just poles with those simple 2" wide strip that you can form lines with. (...) (24 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) course) (...) that (...) is (...) few (...) I am going to put your airport, town, and my train yard onto the layout and re-post it brickshelf. How much did you want to expand your airport and in what direction? Do you think it will look (...) (24 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) As for flyers yes i see that is a long way to reach.That is why we always will need people on the outside talking to people and keeping our future AFOLs from grabbing etc. (...) Larry of course you are right about not having easy access in the (...) (24 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) It won't be any bigger then at the last show.Do you have a copy of the last show?I don't remember if i gave you one.If not it sits on 32 grey plates(15x15in.) in a 4x8 pattern along with 12 runway plates along the 8 side edge.(12 standard (...) (24 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) Yes, I have a copy of the Novi layout. (24 years ago, 18-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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