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Re: Lightweight show tables
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lugnet.trains
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Sat, 27 Jan 2001 20:42:58 GMT
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Frank Filz wrote:
> 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.
Yes, you do need quite a bit of force to break it but it could happen, especially at a show situation. Another issue I ahve with foam is that it
could be crushed/compressed making it a poor building surface.
> Did you use the dense blue foam or the white beaded foam?
dense blue (or was it pink- I've used both, are they the same product?)
-chris
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| (...) Compression should be minimal unless you manage to create a fairly concentrated force. Using baseplates on top would eliminate most of the possibilities of the LEGO causing localized damage. (...) They look about the same to me. On the other (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains)
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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 (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains)
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