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In lugnet.trains, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> In lugnet.trains, James Trobaugh writes:
> > Congrats on the first place finish.
> >
> > I noticed that this show you had the plexiglass up, how did you attach that
> > to the tables? I know that you are not using custom tables, but just the
> > standard issued banquet tables, so I'm curious how you got the glass to >attach.
>
> Drat, I KNEW there was something I forgot to take better pictures of.
>
> These are amazingly clever, worked out great, and are highly recommended.
> Bear with this verbal description. Credit goes to Steve R. (this was his
> maiden show and he ROCKED the place with his stunning engine facility as
> I've been mentioning... The pics I am uploading to Brickshelf as we speak
> give more detail on his roundhouse and turntable construction) for the
> building of these.
>
> OK, here goes.
>
> 1. Take a binder clip, a big one, that has a 1 inch open when fully opened.
> 2. Bend off one of the clip levers and unroll the central rolled up part so
> it's flat metal and sticks out farther
> 3. Cut off the outer parts at 45 degree angles. This leaves the central part
> sticking the farthest out...
> 4. remove any burrs
> 5. Screw this clip (through the back part, so both open flanges face out) to
> a 2x2 that is straight and not very knotty. The bottom clip handle should be
> a tiny bit below the bottom of the 2x2.
> 6. Take a piece of plexi, 9ish inches high, and another 2x2 and make a
> sandwich. Screw another clip to the other end
>
> To install, use the bottom lever and the point of the top to attach to the
> end of the banquette table. When you have several lined up, put plastic
> glass trim on the tops, overlapping the joints to make a continuous run.
> Staple the tablecovers GATS gives you (ripped in half the long way with a
> razor or scissors, this goes really fast if you have two people holding the
> cloth) to the outer 2x2.
>
> Voila.
I too wish you took some pictures of that. I'll have to re-read your
description again in the morning when I'm a bit more awake, I can't quite
picture it right now.
I really want to figure it out though, I think the plex attachment is the
only thing holding us back from using the show tables when we want to add on
to our layout.
jt
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