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Just wondering if some of you that are "train show experianced" could help us out in terms of Table Skirts. We need to get Table Skirts for our upcomming Show and would like advice as to what the rest of you use and where you bought them and how (...) (24 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: NELUG Table #1
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(...) Not fireproof. (...) Not fireproof. Can be hung as a banner above the layout but not used for table skirting. ++Lar (24 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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| | Re: NELUG Table #1
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(...) Watch out! Most shows will require that table skirts are fireproof, and further, that you be able to prove it to their satisfaction, (as in... they still have their original tagging on them). Cutting sheets will NOT work. You may get away with (...) (24 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) There are enough people that have these that I don't think it's a good idea. MHO. ++Lar (24 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) Sorry, yes it is Track Designer which can be found here. (URL) has most baseplates in it so it could be of use to you. It takes a little getting used to but it will probably do what you are looking for. Eric Kingsley (...) that (...) will (...) (24 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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Can I ask a quick question? Is Layout Designer the same thing as Track Designer or Track Plan? I was sort of looking for something that would let me configure baseplates to get an idea how it would look. I haven't looked at the Track programs so I (...) (24 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) Well umm you are right of course but I didn't want to spend anything without group approval. Actually I have my catalog here. Give me some time to figure out the cost of doing this and then I will post something in the "Other Forum" to see (...) (24 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) Why not? After all, we have that, umm, thing we were discussing in that, umm, other forum that could maybe help. I don't think it would be too taxing on... that is to say... Uh. Nevermind, I think you get the point. Why don't we go with this? (...) (24 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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I have been fooling around with Layout Designer and came up with a sample layout. I don't expect this to be our layout for the show but it is to the size of what we plan to do so it gives you some idea of the space we have to work with. (URL) if we (...) (24 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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| | Re: NELUG Table #1
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(*still struggling and trying to think of a suitable retort*) "where's all this smoke coming from?" -s (...) (24 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) Only because the ferocity with which your General's wife ripped his trousers off left him with no other option for covering himself. eric (24 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) You might want to ask Eric J. if his Brikwars medic can help out - I think that he wears a skirt ;) -s (24 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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| | Re: NELUG Table #1
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(...) Here are the directions as printed in the Greenburg flyer: The Shriners Auditorium is located 12 miles north of Boston. Take I-93 to Exit 39, turn right onto Concord Street, go 1/4 mile then turn left on Fordham Road. For you Tim it is about (...) (24 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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| | Re: NELUG Table #1
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"Eric Kingsley" <kingsley@nelug.org> wrote in message news:G3CnAn.1zI@lugnet.com... (...) setup (...) about (...) Cool, I'll be sure to keep that open so I can be there to help out. What's the location (realtive to Wenham??) (...) it (...) long. (...) (24 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) Well you are right in that the bolts are not countersunk but that is because it is not necessary. All of the bolt holes in all of the tables are going to line up so the bolts will actually be used to hold the tables together. You can't tell in (...) (24 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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| | Re: NELUG Table #1
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Eric, That looks fantastic! I love the aesthetic appearance of the baseplates taking up the entire surface, it really gives a great impression. I'm very excited to see how it looks! Quickqestion, though - it looks like the bolt heads aren't quite (...) (24 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) Maybe NELUG should buy one with its positive cash flow!!! Dan Moquin (24 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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| | NELUG Table #1
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OK I finished our first table (minus paint). I basically took the parts of the designs from other clubs that I liked and through them together. Here are the stats. 1. Dimensions 40.25" x 40.25" (4 32x32 baseplates by 4 32x32 baseplates) 2. Hieght (...) (24 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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Today in the mail I got a package of flyers for the Wilmington Greenburg show and guess who is first on the list... We Are!!! Sorry I don't have a scanner but I will try and get it scanned and up ASAP. For now are section of the flyer reads as (...) (24 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug) !
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