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Re: Discussion of Train Table Sizes
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Mon, 13 Dec 2004 10:18:58 GMT
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In lugnet.trains.org, William R. Ward wrote:
> In lugnet.trains.org, Kevin Salm wrote:
> > I have always been incredibly impressed by SCLTC tables. Heck, I am always
> > impressed by SCLTC layouts, too. All custom-built tables are impressive to
> > some degree.
> >
> > Here at LUCNY, us crazy New Yorkers discuss building our own tables
> > regularly,
> > but always decide against doing so. Instead, we just buy poly-resin 6-foot
> > banquet tables from retailers such as Lowes or Office Max. Whenever
> > possible,
> > we use venue-provided tables and deal with the challenges and problems they
> > may present. When setting up tables for a show, we can typically have all
> > of our tables setup and in place within minutes. No bolts and wrenches
> > required.
> We thought about that too, but decided we had to build custom tables or they
> might spread apart, causing derailments. How do you keep them together? Do
> you clamp them or something?
We don't do anything to secure the tables.
We just position the tables where we want them and that is all. So far, we have
never had a problem. If the tables move a little bit, we just give them a shove
back in place.
A few small table gaps here and there are nothing to worry about, IMO. What
does bother me sometimes is how it can be difficult to get the tables setup
exactly square. Despite best efforts, we always seem to be out of alignment
somewhere which is why our baseplates do not always match up perfectly.
Kevin Salm
LUCNY
www.lucny.org
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| (...) Kevin- That's an unsolved problem for us that gets worse when we are in a hurry and as the layout gets larger. When we are not rushed, we losen the bolts a little and jiggle things until the square tables just fall into place. For our current (...) (20 years ago, 13-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| (...) We thought about that too, but decided we had to build custom tables or they might spread apart, causing derailments. How do you keep them together? Do you clamp them or something? (20 years ago, 13-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains.org)
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