How To Build A Train Table With Folding Legs
Again at each joint add glue affix screws and use the square at the joint making sure its all square while the screws are driven home.
How to build a train table with folding legs. The table is now complete and ready to be built into a train layout. For my modules I use a metric size 20mm x 20mm. For the structure of the table I started with the idea of a torsion box which is a structure with a t.
Drop down train table on winch system. A used table can often be obtained very cheaply at a garage sale flea market or auction. For each leg assembly I made two horizontal braces more 1 by 4s and two angle shaped vertical legsfrom 1 by 2 inch 25 by 5 cm lumberThese legs looking somewhat like a letter H with two cross bars instead of one havea rounded top and a bolt that attaches to the table topThe two legs can fold up under the table top by pivoting around the bolt.
Construct table layout legs from a lightweight but strong material. The modules sit on the banquet tables so the legs are very short but this is a very versatile product and with a little bit of imagination it wouldnt be too hard to design folding legs. Add screws at the center of each side to hold the top of the table flat.
Down the centre of the frame is. For your legs I might suggest 20mm x 40mm. Pick up the table flip it over and set it down.
This video series hosted by Michael Gross will teach you the simple how-to workshop techniques you need to know to take an HO scale electric train set and. You can build as many tables as you like and have room for and place them side by side. If desired paint the table to give it a finished appearance.
Youll probably find few here would consider a folding train table though they do exist. You just cant have a lot of scenery that is realistic and have a folding table unless in the middle of a three part folding table you have a 2 foot center table width such that the tables outside two sections can fold up vertically with room in the middle to accomodate up to 1 foot tall scenery on. We have made a train table for Calvins HO model train.
