Trouble with building a folding beer pong table?
Britz asked:
I’m trying to make a beer pong table that folds down the center for easy transport. So far I’ve taken a 2′ x 8′ board and cut it down the center, hinged it, and attached fold out legs. The problem is that when you stand it up the center of the table dips inward on its own weight making a slight V. So basically I’m looking for a way to support the center of the table so it lays flat. Best idea gets the points.
I’m trying to make a beer pong table that folds down the center for easy transport. So far I’ve taken a 2′ x 8′ board and cut it down the center, hinged it, and attached fold out legs. The problem is that when you stand it up the center of the table dips inward on its own weight making a slight V. So basically I’m looking for a way to support the center of the table so it lays flat. Best idea gets the points.
If it isn’t to much of a problem to carry around an extra piece use a small board or 2×4 that is the same height of the table and put it under the middle of the table so it doesn’t bend in. Good luck
Comment by Michael H — December 3, 2009 @ 2:26 am
make a sliding brace, take three pieces or 1 by 2, attach 2 pieces with 1 in the middle, put a piece of plywood over the top, now the middle piece can slide out to support the center of table.
Comment by sparky — December 5, 2009 @ 11:08 am