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Building my train table
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Thu, 23 Mar 2000 20:58:53 GMT
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With all the talk of Lego train tables and layouts, I'm pleased to say that
I will be building my first set of tables this weekend. I'm using the PNLTC
standard plywood table plans as found at
http://www.pnltc.org/Modular_Table.html and
http://www.baylug.org/zonker/tables/building.html.
These tables will be for use at home with my "4558-less" train collection
and town gear. I will be using one sheet of plywood to build one small and
one large table.
1. Beyond what Ben has posted on the baylug.org site, does anyone have any
other tips for ease of building? I'm purchasing the materials on Friday
evening, doing the cuts with a friend that night, then continuing on
Saturday.
2. What is the best wood for the table surface? I will be painting the
surface using the paint formulas from http://www.pnltc.org/Tint_Formula.html
. (Have not decided on green or gray yet. Leaning towards green...)
3. Can someone point me to some pictures of the "Legomodules" that the big
standards discussions have been about?
Thanks in advance,
Bryan Kinkel
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Message has 5 Replies:
 | | Re: Legomodules
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| (...) Larry has a picture on his site: (URL) is the GMLTC layout at 12 sections, we've since added 4 more. Each section is 45 inches (three grey baseplates) across the front, and 30 to 40 inches deep. Track height is 20 bricks + 1 plate above the (...) (25 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| I built about 5 of those style tables. They seemed quite more work than they should be, but maybe I am just not very proficient at woodworking. (Probably the latter). If you want easy tables, make them with 3/4" plywood and use 2x4s on their edge to (...) (25 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| 2. Get some Birch faced plywood. It has a closed grain that will take primer and paint well, or if that is too expensive, just get some plain old plywood. Make sure to use primer if you use the plain stuff, so that the grain will be hidden. Build (...) (25 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) For a schematic of the current iteration of the GMLTC layout, check out: (URL) The dimensions of the rectangles are 30" x 45" (6 large gray baseplates) -John (...) (25 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
| | | Re: Building my train table
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| I'm pleased to say that I completed my tables over the weekend. Birch faced plywood was the way to go. The surface is nice and smooth and required minimal sanding. The tables also offer the storage advantage when used at home. I can store lots (but (...) (25 years ago, 28-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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