Train table assembly

[browneyedhunni85]

Tell me how much we are going hate ourselves. DH is putting it together today in the garage. Tips are greatly appreciated!

C is getting the Imaginarium 100 piece Mountain Rock table.

www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=22711866&cp=2255956.2273442.2255971.2257763.2257784&parentPage=family

[imimahoney]

The track assembly can be a pita but you can always start simple and then once he's played with it for a few days then try a new track layout. We switch Ari's up a lot.

[jg183]

We didn't give him all the pieces (still) just trains and track. I don't remember the table being too bad

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My dad got this for Wy. We are setting it up the night before Christmas and then taking it apart to take it home. lol. Good times.

[browneyedhunni85]

Dec 21, 2014 13:27:56 GMT -5 @smudgee said:

My dad got this for Wy. We are setting it up the night before Christmas and then taking it apart to take it home. lol. Good times.

What are y'all smoking? Good luck!

[browneyedhunni85]

The doctor I work for recommended using wood glue to glue the track pieces on. He said this has really helped not have tracks everywhere. I'm considering this.

[imimahoney]

Dec 21, 2014 13:32:13 GMT -5 browneyedhunni85 said:

The doctor I work for recommended using wood glue to glue the track pieces on. He said this has really helped not have tracks everywhere. I'm considering this.

No, don't do that! Part of the awesomeness of train tables is the child's ability to manipulate and move the tracks once they are older. Creating new lines and plans is half the fun.

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Dec 21, 2014 13:32:13 GMT -5 browneyedhunni85 said:

The doctor I work for recommended using wood glue to glue the track pieces on. He said this has really helped not have tracks everywhere. I'm considering this.

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Get some fabric bins to hide under the table for the tracks. Plus when they get older the table is great for puzzles

[jg183]

Dec 21, 2014 13:32:13 GMT -5 browneyedhunni85 said:

The doctor I work for recommended using wood glue to glue the track pieces on. He said this has really helped not have tracks everywhere. I'm considering this.

I wouldn't! After 3 that is the part they love!

[jg183]

Dec 21, 2014 13:27:56 GMT -5 @smudgee said:

My dad got this for Wy. We are setting it up the night before Christmas and then taking it apart to take it home. lol. Good times.

I would worry about stripping the screws... It's fine quality but I'm not sure it's of the quality to reassemble

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Dec 21, 2014 13:27:56 GMT -5 @smudgee said:

My dad got this for Wy. We are setting it up the night before Christmas and then taking it apart to take it home. lol. Good times.

Can you just take the tracks and train out and save the table for home

[carawestt]

I don't have that one but it took us 2 hours to put together ours. And no wood glue! Lincoln's favorite part is making his own track designs. I did double stick tape when he first got it because he got frustrated when the tracks would move. Less permanent.

[devonpow]

Dec 21, 2014 13:32:13 GMT -5 browneyedhunni85 said:

The doctor I work for recommended using wood glue to glue the track pieces on. He said this has really helped not have tracks everywhere. I'm considering this.

Noooo!! Setting up the tracks in different configurations is the point, and the joy for kids later on. You will get MUCH more use over the years by leaving them loose.

[browneyedhunni85]

DH just came in to get the wood glue and I told him I've decided to not use it. See, I always need good grounded advice on these things. Y'all never disappoint!

[imimahoney]

No lie, it might be a pain in the ass at first but once he starts to arrange them it will be worth it!

[browneyedhunni85]

I'm inside with C while DH and FIL put the table together. I asked him to send me a photo and it seems to be going well. I replied, "good job Santa Claus". LOL!

I'm so excited for Christmas morning!

[hass2001]

This is the one we got!! Will put it together Xmas eve, hopefully it won't be too difficult. This is the present from Santa.

And hello everyone

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Tip from a Christmas Eve disaster 4 years ago don't put it together in the garage if it won't fit through your door! My husband put it all together then said come help me carry it in. Not so much when we got to the door! Ended up trying a different door that was wider but had to trudge through a ton of snow to find we didn't fit through that door. He ended up having to take it apart and put it together inside that night! Need less to say the next week he took a nail gun and nailed it down.

[imimahoney]

Dec 21, 2014 22:51:11 GMT -5 hass2001 said:

This is the one we got!! Will put it together Xmas eve, hopefully it won't be too difficult. This is the present from Santa.

And hello everyone

Heyyyy! Hope everything has been going OK. I'm happy to see you around