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I have the space and (hopefully) some time during the cold winter months to start working on a portable model railroad. Measured the space and the best thing seems to be two separate foldable tables. I have 12 feet of space length wise, and about 8 feet in width, so I am thinking 6 x 9 is the way to go. Plan is to have the tables be 9' in length and 3' wide, with door hinges at 4 1/2' to fold the tables down to a 4 1/2' x 3' size. Legs will fold up underneath. I'll also be able to attach a separate 2 1/2' x 4' section that I am going to use to model an industrial area. The question I have for someone out there is, what kind of stability will the hinges give me? I plan on attaching the tables together with carriage bolts when I am operating the layout, but will I need to attach some 1 x 4 across the bottom for additional stability? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks! <br /> <br />- john
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