New turntable display area

[alpineart]

This has been in the pies for quite some time , I purchased the turntable bearing several months ago

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. A good mate gave me a stack of 20mm thick ex- display tiles

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which were used as bases to sit the big tree's , pots and rocks on .

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. Now all I have to do is finish off the upper rock retaining wall for more display area . Luck has come my way , the rains are here for a week and I"m heading to Melb' next week so the rock work will have to wait til I return .

Cheers Alpineart

[ben17487]

Looks like an awesome display alpine! Might have to stop by some time if it's open for viewing. What area are you in?
Cheers
Ben

[alpineart]

Hi Ben , Thanks mate , you might have to put a bit of leg work in , I live in Myrtleford N.E Victoria .

Cheers . Alpine

[CraigM]

Very nice, like your display area, rocks are stunning. How did you join the table and surface to the bearing?

[alpineart]

Hi CraigM, mate the turntable bearings are screwed to the treated pine slats and the tile is simply siliconed to the bearing . The larger pots are 750 x 450 weighing around 50 -80 kg, the bearings are rated at 137 kg .
I used an 8mm nylon sash cord as a seal after packing the bearings with grease . There is a bit of flex/movement in the bearing/silcon , nothing to worry about as they won't be continually rotating . To remove simply cut the screws off with a sabre saw or lever them out with a jimmy bar .

Cheers Alpine

[ben17487]

Damn for some reason I thought you were a bit closer ah well I'll keep it in mind next time I'm traveling up north!
Keep up the pics!
Cheers
Ben