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john,
the secret to ascii art is to use a fixed width font (such as courier)
of course, those of us who use ie5 might have trouble viewing this ascii art
done with the 'correct' fixed width font because the #@$%&* program refuses
to display it in this font even though we have it set in our preferences.
I suppose I could cut and paste into my favorite text editor....
John Matthews
P.S. Die Microsoft! My next box will run Linux! I promise..
John Neal <johnneal@uswest.net> wrote in message
news:37574D6E.62FA25E2@uswest.net...
> lol I just saw my beautiful ascii art-- Is there a secret to keeping • stuff straight?
>
> -John
>
> John Neal wrote:
>
> > Mike-
> >
> > At the GMLTC, we use about a 30 x45" table (= to exactly 6 large gray • baseplates)
> > with metal folding legs. Our newest tables flare out to give us more • room (6"
> > IIRC):
> > _________________________________________
> > l l l l l l l l • l l
> >
> > l____l____l____l____l____l____l____l____l____l
> > l l l l l l l l • l l
> >
> > l____l____l____l____l____l____l____l____l____l
> > \____l____l____l____l____l____l
> >
> > So here we'd see (I hope-- not good at ascii) a normal table, the new, • slanted
> > transition table, and a new larger table (36 x 45) The squares are large • gray
> > baseplates.
> >
> > I personally use 30 x 45 in my home layout as well, although I line them • up 3-by
> > to gain more depth.
> > Now, if you wanted to build a section that would be compatable with the • GMLTC's,
> > you'd have to build up 20 bricks high to get to ground level-- takes • 1000s of
> > bricks for just one section:-p
> >
> > HTH,
> > John
> >
> > Ben Fleskes wrote:
> >
> > > Yep, that's my design.
> > >
> > > At a minimum, I suggest 30.25" x 60.5" for long linear runs. When I • need extra
> > > depth, I stack them two deep. We (PNLTC) also have a few tables that • are ~40"
> > > x ~80. The larger size gives you a pretty good amount of space for a
> > > standalone layout, but is not as easy to transport. I like the 30x60 • since
> > > they are easy enough to move around, yet big enough to get a layout • on. We've
> > > also started putting standard metal folddown legs on each table to cut • down on
> > > our setup time at shows.
> > >
> > > Hope this helps.
> > >
> > > Ben Fleskes
> > > PNLTC
> > >
> > > In lugnet.trains, Mike Poindexter writes:
> > > > I was going to be building several tables for my Lego collection in • my hobby
> > > > room and was wondering how I should go about it. I was originally • going to
> > > > make the tables 45"x45", since it was a good, large table. I • happened to see
> > > > the Modular train table windows meta files made by Ben Fleskes that • have the
> > > > 30.25"x30.25" tables. Does everyone run these style of table at the • Lego Tran
> > > > Clubs? If so, I feel that I, too, should run this style or something
> > > > compatible with them just in case I go to one. If not, I would just • use it
> > > > for ideas on my own system.
> > > >
> > > > Do many people use these tables and do they like them? My main • complaint is
> > > > the lack of depth for making a large town. This is of course offset • by the
> > > > fact that one can reach to other side without stretching a lot.
> > > >
> > > > I will be making these tables in early July. I have all my Lego • packed away
> > > > for in-laws coming over for the week of my wedding. After I return • from the
> > > > honeymoon, I get my Lego room back and want to do it up right! Any • feedback
> > > > and/or suggestions would be greatly welcome.
> > > >
> > > > Also, is there a standardized height for split level systems? I will • be
> > > > elevating at least one table and I was planning on 20 bricks high, as • this
> > > > will allow an elevated monorail to climb one more time and be • perfectly
> > > > positioned to ride along the ground. I just have to make sure there • is enough
> > > > clearance underneath for a train to pass through on the main level. • I believe
> > > > Ben's table would leave 13 bricks high of clearance, as it is just • under seven
> > > > studs thick. I may even need a diffenent table for an elevated • platform.
> > > >
> > > > I also plan to build some kind of shelving storage system in the • closet for my
> > > > pieces and possibly a building/work table so that my work in progress • won't
> > > > cause traffic jams in the Lego town (still un-named), but that is a • different
> > > > matter, unless there are great ideas you want to share.
> > > >
> > > > Mike
>
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