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Re: Lightweight show tables
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lugnet.trains
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Sat, 27 Jan 2001 19:49:33 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Frank Filz writes:
> Christopher Tracey wrote:
> > I have built a table similar to the one you describe for my dad's N-scale
> > layout that resides in his living room. I don't think the foam will stand
> > up to the abuse put forth by building with lego on it. It's pretty easy to
> > crack 1" foam by putting too much weight on it.
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> I think you have to work pretty hard to break it, though perhaps the 3
> layers of 1/2" foam is significantly stronger (there is glue between the
> layers which might serve to strengthen it somewhat). My tables have had
> QUITE a bit of abuse and I have not cracked them at all.
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> Did you use the dense blue foam or the white beaded foam?
For the curious, I'll wander by the foam plant on Monday, and see if I can grab
a spec sheet on Dowboard. I know they measure for torsional stress tolerances,
and horizontal shearing strength, and other technical terms. :)
James
(there are advantages to working at Dow)
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| (...) I think you have to work pretty hard to break it, though perhaps the 3 layers of 1/2" foam is significantly stronger (there is glue between the layers which might serve to strengthen it somewhat). My tables have had QUITE a bit of abuse and I (...) (26 years ago, 27-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains)
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