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Re: Lightweight show tables
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lugnet.trains
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Date:
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Sat, 27 Jan 2001 21:06:42 GMT
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Christopher Tracey wrote:
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> Frank Filz wrote:
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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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> 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.
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.
> > Did you use the dense blue foam or the white beaded foam?
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> dense blue (or was it pink- I've used both, are they the same product?)
They look about the same to me.
On the other hand, 1/4" or 3/8" plywood shouldn't be all that much
heavier and doesn't have any of the compression, puncturing, or
shattering issues that the foam might have, so it may not be worthwhile
using, though it does have the attraction of significantly reducing the
power tools necessary to build tables.
Frank
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| (...) 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. (...) dense blue (or was it pink- (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains)
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