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Re: Building my train table
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Fri, 24 Mar 2000 02:49:40 GMT
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Perhaps my tables are a bit overkill for a tabletop Lego layout (actually,
they definitely are) but they are not overkill for a legomodular layout
where 70+ pounds of bricks are put on top of them in addition to the
structures and rolling stock.
Mike Poindexter
James J. Trobaugh <thinice@avana.net> wrote in message
news:38DACE0E.599F074A@avana.net...
> The PNLTC tables aren't too bad to make once you have the jig for the • holes. I
> just have the guys at Home Depot cut the top wood for me (3/8 particle • board for
> the NGLTC), their saw makes a much nicer cut the I can do on the driveway • with
> my circular saw. So its worth the extra 50 cents a cut. Anyway a 4'x8' • sheet of
> plywood won't fit in my van. Then I just use the scraps to build the leg
> supports.
>
> Have you built a table using 2"x4" for the edge supports? That would be a • very
> heavy table I would think. You could definitely get away with something • smaller,
> and if you using 3/4" plywood the 2x4s might be a little over kill.
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> james
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> Mike Poindexter wrote:
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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 add stability. Then you can put the banquet table legs on them • and
> > adjust height with PVC pipe. It worked much easier for me.
> >
> > Also, for the record, I would shave about 1/8" off the table sizes, as a
> > table too large leaves a gap between the layout, whereas a table too • small
> > just has the gap bridged over with bricks/plates. You can always put a
> > washer to add space, but it is hard to remove a small amount. With a • small
> > layout, it doesn't come up, but when you end up with 8-10 modules next • to
> > eachother, that little 1/8" ends up being about 2-4 studs. I finished • 12 of
> > my tables when I found that out. I have 9 more to make and will cut • them
> > down a slight bit to make them fit better, then I will fix the 3 I have • part
> > way finished and finally convert the ones I already got done.
> >
> > Mike Poindexter
> >
> > Bryan Kinkel <helpdesk@loseyourmind.com> wrote in message
> > news:Frw7MK.1Kq@lugnet.com...
> > > 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
> > >
> > >
>
> --
> ---------------------------------------------------------
> James J. Trobaugh
> North Georgia LEGO Train Club
> http://www.ngltc.org
>
>
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