The Loose Association of Wargamers

My gaming table is a foldable table tennis table (TTT).
When we moved two years ago, the castor wheels got damaged & needed to be removed. This means the TTT has to be carried to position & it's heavy & lumps of wood are needed to prop up the interior sides - not the most stable platform.

It's time to get something new. The pros of replacing the existing TTT with another TTT is that it folds away and works, if not ideal, well enough in terms of height & size. The folding is a non-negotiable aspect. The cons are it's a bit low. It *could* also be a bit longer but this isn't vital. Certainly no smaller, though.

So - do I have any options? I did, briefly, look at a custom made table but the cost looked like the National Debt. A folding table is beyond my joinery skills. Something that doesn't quickly & neatly fold away won't work. So a new TTT, I guess?
https://cornilleau-tabletennis.com.au/t ... dimensions
donald

Something like this

https://www.mikeodwyerofficefurniture.c ... ables.html

might be worth seeing s/h office furniture places ahve them 'cheap'.

A folded TTT is around 18 inches in depth. Have you thought of using Kitchen cabinets and adding castors? They'd have storage, be movable, be a bit higher and would only have a depth around 6 inches greater than the TTT.
It sort of depends on the situation as a whole as a cabinet against the wall with a foldable drop down flap and trestle legs would also work and provide storage.

A national office supplies chain often has specials on 120 X 60 cm plastic folding tables, with extendable legs. (other sizes are available). On the longest leg setting they make for a comfortably high table. I've got 4 (around $200 for the lot) and together they make up a portable 120 X 240 cm table. Although I just push them together they'd be easy enough to hold together with G clamps, sash clamps or similar. They're a lot lighter than a comparably sturdy wooden table. When not in use they live stacked on top of the drinks fridge in the garage.

Bunnings do 180cm by 90 cm plastic tables with folding metal legs. Lightweight, robust flexible, a good choice. There aare versions on the same theme that fold in half to make storage easier.

Thank you for your ideas, gentlemen. I spent some hours, checking & comparing but I think the TTT is the best option.
It's a single table, longer, wider & higher than anything else I can find & mostly cheaper @ $500 or so. It folds away creating a small footprint. A bit of a compromise but overall, less so than anything else.

One day, I might become rich & get a custom built item.

donald

ochoin wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 2:45 am Thank you for your ideas, gentlemen. I spent some hours, checking & comparing but I think the TTT is the best option.
It's a single table, longer, wider & higher than anything else I can find & mostly cheaper @ $500 or so. It folds away creating a small footprint. A bit of a compromise but overall, less so than anything else.

One day, I might become rich & get a custom built item.

donald

My 'real table' is an 8' X 4' work bench ex Newcastle State (Government) Dockyard. It's literally built like a battleship (they built naval vessels during WWII) but sadly weighs a tonne to move. That said, I've got felt pads on it's feet and can push it around the room quite easily. It isn't exactly portable though.

I built two benches. A 5' x 4' and a 5' x 2'. I can put them together, add the 5' x 2' insert, or use them separately. And they're on industrial strength casters so move around easily. Very versatile!

And they're massively over engineered (never use one screw where five will do - my father taught me that - crap advice), so are only 'OK' for storage.

I'm tempted to go down the kitchen cabinet route and have bolt on surfaces that can be swapped around depending on the game. It's an expensive option though.

I’m also a kitchen cabinet fan and have had castors added to be able to reposition the table (not with ease as its bloody heavy). However Donald was looking for something folding so thats not going to work. I’d guess TTT is probably the best option for something thats robust and foldable

I know it won’t work for Donald, but another vote here for kitchen cabinets