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very nice !
that’s a great way to get the layout out of the way when you need to . don’t forget to remove all locos and cars first !
ernie
Looks really neat. [tup]
Nice work! And I bet it can double as a train catapult if you push down on one side really hard![:D]
LOL! Sorry, but that’s a funny thought. I hope he doesn’t have any cats.
Oh, I think it would work as a cat-apult too! It might teach Miss Kitty a lesson, too.
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Nice work.
OK,
First of all, if it were me, I put larger-wheeled casters on that thing. Larger wheels will go over any kind of bump easier than those little things you have on there now.
Secondly,
If after you add scenery you find it is no longer blanaced, you can always add lead weights to the under side of the table to balance it out.
You might want to permanently attach a couple small, cheap levels to the edges to help get it ready to run trains. Another thought would be to add fold-out legs to the corners like a card table has to add stability while running trains.
Are you going to add a box top to it of some kind to protect the scenery?
Been there, done that! [:D]
Svein,
You did a great job putting your set-up together. About 35 years ago, I made a similar arrangment for my small layout. It was no where near as good looking as yours. I’ll be eager to see the layout come to life.
Ted H
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Before this appeared the first time you mentioned it, I had already built one with a hollow core door covered by foam. Almost exact style of design. I based the design on a gaming table I saw.
A word of warning: I found that if anyone leans on the outer edges of the layout for any reason, it will want to tip even when “Secure pinned” into the horizontal position. Also if weight of what is on top of the layout (scenery track etc) is disproportionate on either side, layout will not “balance” well when in the horizontal position, and want to tip.
I solved some of the problem by putting a removable brace from the base up and out to the edge(slanted). Further resolution would be removable legs to secure under the outer edges when it is in the horizontal position.
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Svein,
Very nice work ! Lots of luck with your new layout. As a board newbie, I’m very excited to see your layout progress.
Pete 
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Svein, Check at this sit out.
http://www.stationroadbaseboards.co.uk/cart_brackets.htm
They have a folding bracket for legs along with others ideas.
I would think one leg on each end placed in the center would good enough. I don’t really see the need for a leg in each of the 4 corners.(unless I’m missing something?) Make sure you put some type of height adjuster on the bottoms of the legs.
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Thanks for the warning Galaxy!
YOUR WELCOME! I FOUND OUT THE HARD WAY
I haven’t planned any kind of “locking” device when the layout is in horizontal position, the layout is free to pivot around the center. I want the construction to be as simple as possible yet functional.
HAVING A LOCKING PIN IS A GOOD IDEA! I BALANCED IT IN THE HORIZONTAL POSITION, DRILLED A HOLE THROUGH THE SUPPORT LEG AND INTO THE DOOR. THEN I JUST USED A LARGE LONG NAIL AS THE LOCKING PIN ON EACH SIDE AND EACH LEG UPRIGHTS. EASY QUICK AND SIMPLE.
A removable brace like the one you have is one alternative, but as the center leg footprint on my layout is only 70x116cm, I don’t know if this will be enough to keep it stable.
YOU ARE RIGHT- THE SLANTED BRACE DOES STABILIZE IT, BUT IF SOMEONE STILL LEANS HEAVILY ON THE EDGES…THAT IS WHY I MENTIONED THE REMOVABLE (OR FOLDABLE UP UNDERNEATH) LEGS TO GO AT THE OUTER EDGES. ALSO, I DESIGNED THEM TO BE “SELF STORING” WITHIN THE CENTER LEG.
4 corner legs will probably be a better solution for me. I figure that a well balanced layout will be easy to hold in horizontal position while fastening the legs on one side, the added weight of the legs vil then prevent the layout from tilting the other way before the second pair of legs are fastened.
LOTHAR HAS MENTIONED ONLY HAVING ONE ON EACH E
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