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RE: building board - 9/20/2011 1:55 PM   
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Status: offline 		Being I live in a small 3rd floor apartment, having a permanent build table was not an option. And neither was toting a chunk of steel upstairs an option. Being able to tear everything down to make room for my other interests, I need to be able to pick everything up, so I use a 2'x4' fold up table, a hollow core door topped with a ceiling tile. This way I can lean the door against the wall, fold up the table and now I have room for other things. Like building a motorized bicycle.



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RE: building board - 9/23/2011 6:49 PM   
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That airfield models is an excellent site and great resource. I was inspired to create similar magnetic hold-downs for my board, but I think mine are easier to make and use.


Where do you get your magnets, and what kind of wood did you use for the hold down?  They look nice.



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RE: building board - 9/23/2011 7:08 PM   
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Status: offline 		OK.........you guys have gone and done it. I have a 10' x 16' shop with a 16"bench. I've had it for 20 years and I'm now ready for a change. I can't walk around my bench so I'm going to tear it out and install some of those prefab cabinets from Lowe's. Then I'm going to build a 2'x8' bench on casters so I can put it where I want it and be able to walk around it. Good news is that my wife is all for it.............she says we're retired and we have a little extra money and it would be a fun project for me............what am I too do!!!!!!

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RE: building board - 9/23/2011 8:09 PM   
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Affordable magnet's can be found at magnet sourse. I use a couple hundred between fixtures and free standing. My fixtures are made with 3/16 lightply and four magnets. The vertical press is 1/4 x 5/8 x2 1/2 inch and tapped for the bolt. Airfield models site has some measurements if needed.
 



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RE: building board - 9/23/2011 9:15 PM   
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Status: offline 		Nice Waco!  Robert

@ Old  oldtyme:  Sounds like you will have a sweet shop soon.  I have dibs on one of the kids rooms for a shop. IF they ever move out.

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RE: building board - 9/23/2011 9:50 PM   
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Status: offline 		Thank's Tequesta. When the photo server gets back to working I'll post a better photo.
I have used every type of table top mentioned here and then some. The metal top is by far the best to me. Mine is 2' x 6' expandable to 2' x 8'. And as mentioned above cleaning is easy, just scrape it off.


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RE: building board - 9/24/2011 12:19 AM   
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RE: building board - 9/24/2011 11:17 AM   
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Status: offline 		Yea Robert, nice Waco. I meant to mention that on the Waco thread.
I used 1/4" baltic birch ply for my hold downs. You might find scraps at local cabinet shops. Buy more magnets than you think you'll need. 100 magnets won't go that far. A magnetic build board is an investment, like any other tool. It takes a bit of time and effort to set up, but once done, you'll wish you had done it earlier.

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RE: building board - 9/24/2011 12:35 PM   
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RE: building board - 9/24/2011 6:51 PM   
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle I see you are doing your part.  Is that an empty beer can?

Robert that is a beautiful  Waco!


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RE: building board - 9/24/2011 7:49 PM   
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RE: building board - 10/3/2011 12:29 AM   
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RE: building board - 10/4/2011 12:22 AM   
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And I think its time for a new fold up table.





Classic!!! Now I need something clever for my bottles or start drinking from cans again.

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RE: building board - 10/6/2011 11:58 AM   
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Status: offline 		This is the Magnetic board I built a few years back, and the DC 3 I am working on now. Go for the Mags they are much better

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RE: building board - 10/7/2011 12:16 AM   
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I use a 24'' wide door with ceiling tiles attached with a few spots of 3M 77 spray.  On top of this I have a 6' x 2' x 1/8'' neoprene mat. The mat keeps the tiles from spalling and helps hold pins in tight.


I'm REALLY liking this setup with the neoprene mat with tile!!! I'm just getting ready for a bigger build and was pondering a better setup for the table this time (straight tile before). To enhance on this, I just might have to source some 1/4" neo for underlayment under the tile and 1/8' on top...that should sturdy up the pins nicely!

THANKS for sharing!!!! Great idea!!!

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