Remember way back when I finished the frame of the table and then I finished the top, and then I coated the top? After all that I thought I was done and ready to start the hobby itself. All I had to do was unpack all of my boxes of stuff and get to work.... Continue Reading →
How I Connected The Two Tables Electrically
December 25, 2020 I wired all the terminal blocks so that the basic DC power would be within easy reach from any point on the table. I wired a third terminal on the blocks with the ground wire simply because I didn't know if I'd ever need it or not. So I'm thinking "two wires... Continue Reading →
An Overview Of The Finished Wiring On The Main Table
November 25, 2020 https://youtu.be/h7ISQyYj5aE It's been 8 months since the last picture taken on the table. 2020 was a year to remember and not for the reasons you might think. We had some family issues that took about 6 months out of the year to take care of. Here is an overview of the main... Continue Reading →
Foundational Wiring – Continued
March 28, 2020 Here's a closer look at how I positioned the terminal block for mounting. I guess there's a little OCD in me after all but I wanted the terminal block in the same position on all the cross members, which was basically in the center horizontally and vertically. The two pieces of wood... Continue Reading →
Starting On The Foundational Wiring
March 14, 2020 So, here's where I departed from the crowd and created my own way of distributing power. I found one of these terminal blocks laying around. It belonged to my Dad before he passed away. It took some research but there was someone who still sold this particular model of a Westinghouse terminal... Continue Reading →