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Re: GATS Train SHow (was Get together Saturday)
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Mon, 22 Jan 2001 19:28:45 GMT
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In lugnet.org.us.nclug, Frank Filz writes:
> Mike Walsh wrote:
> >
> > "Cary Clark" <cary@corp.nospamwebtv.net> wrote in message
> > news:G7KnI7.7nC@lugnet.com...
> > > I like layout 2 and 5 the best, but any of them besides 1 is fine. With 16
> > > large and 4 small tables, any of the layouts shown can be made. Since at
> > > least 12 large are required for any of the layouts, it would seem pretty
> > > reasonable to sign up to make 16 large / 4 small and have the flexibility • to
> > > choose any of the designs Mike described.
I prefer 2 most, next would come 3 or 5 minus the two small tables
projecting inwards. I prefer not to have any inward projections to bump into.
I had a hard time picturing the table set up until it penetrated that the
table dimensions were 2.5' x 5' and 2.5' x2.5'. Even then I had to draw it
out on graph paper to really see it. I want to thank all of you in advance
for the patience you will have with me. Hopefully I won't try it too
much... Onward!
trivia:
2 holds 297 10"x10" baseplates [10'x10'inside]
3 holds 306 [7.5' x 12.5]
5 minus the two small tables holds 261 [10' x 12.5']
1 holds 216 [12.5'x 12.5']
4 holds 252
5 holds 279
> > >
> > > I know the large tables are about 30" x 60", but how thick are they? How
> > > many could a standard station wagon hold?
> > >
> > > Cary
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> > The building specs are here: http://www.pnltc.org/ToolSpec.html
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> > I don't recall the thickness but I would guess a total of 2 1/2 inches when
> > the legs are removed.
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> > I like Cary's suggestion of building enough tables to build any of the
> > layouts. Flexibility is the key.
Agreed! I prefer to not be locked into any decision prematurely.
> > One other item that will drive how many
> > tables to build will be the number tables each person wants for their own
> > personal use. For myself I would like two large and two small. At home I
> > am hoping to set up a one large, one small "L" shape in my limited space.
>
> I won't want very many tables for personal use yet, it will also depend
> on what kind of legs we use. If we use the pre-fab folding legs, I'll
> want fewer tables than if we use the PNLTC wooden legs (the issue is how
> useable is the space under the table, the metal folding legs have
> diagonal bracing which I think will be more limiting that the PNLTC
> legs). I'd be happy to "own" several more tables if someone else has
> space to store them. Another problem is that if I use more than 1 large
> table or two small tables at home, they will be very difficult to free
> up for shows.
I am interested in 2 of the larger tables. Multi purpose for me. GATS,
good to set up for NCLUG meeting when I am able to have folks here, and
would be useful to baste quilts on. They will not be able to be up on a
permanent basis in my home. Not enough room...
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> > I also like layouts #2 and #5.
> >
> > Other things to think about are track inventory, straight track and switches
> > in particular. I don't know how much straight track I have, probably 40-50
> > pieces. I have four pairs of switches, and four cross tracks. I have an
> > entire blue tub of curves and I suspect other people have similar amounts.
I have 2 cross tracks, a pair of switches. About a dozen straight track.
sheree
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> As a first order approximation, I have a similar amount. I'll need to
> inventory my track at some point (I know I only have two cross tracks,
> I'm pretty sure I have more turnouts, I have 2 pr in my current layout
> plus at least one, and I think two of the 4563s I bough came with a pair
> of turnouts each), plus I know I bought more turnouts in December 1999
> just before the price went up.
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> I suspect any of the three of us have enough monorail track for whatever
> we might want to do there (I would like to see some monorail in the
> setup).
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