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Post 1 made on Monday November 5, 2018 at 20:15
thecapnredfish
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Anyone use a small portable table. Not for heavy duty work. Maybe a place to set tool bag, laptop, cables and such next to rack, control equipment or alarm equipment for initial setup. Looking for recommendations if anyone uses such a thing.
Post 2 made on Monday November 5, 2018 at 21:09
Ernie Gilman
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I have a $40 four foot folding table that's pretty neat. See it at [Link: homedepot.com]. I also have a six foot version of the same thing.

The four foot table can be set to three different heights. If you get one I can describe a pretty simple way to set the heights. That might be in the instructions.... but I didn't read those.
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Post 3 made on Monday November 5, 2018 at 21:24
Archibald "Harry" Tuttle
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We use a couple of these -
[Link: academy.com]
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Post 4 made on Monday November 5, 2018 at 21:39
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this one looks cool. i may have to order one for myself. [Link: amazon.com]
OP | Post 5 made on Monday November 5, 2018 at 21:49
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I like the Academy one. In pic it looks like it does not open flat. Appears to have a dip in middle. Does it?
Ernie, appreciate recommendation. However not compact enough in my opinion.
Post 6 made on Monday November 5, 2018 at 22:13
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If you just need something for your laptop try one of these...

[Link: bhphotovideo.com]

The next step up in size IMO is what Ernie linked to. I normally go with a 4X4' "card table".

Off topic...

Years ago (2011) in New York i bought myself a nice office chair for a big install. I was there for a few months. I stored it with a card table in the crawl space. This summer i went back for service after a lightning strike. I had forgotten about the office chair. What a nice surprise. So much nicer than the cheap folding chairs.
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Post 7 made on Monday November 5, 2018 at 22:30
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On November 5, 2018 at 21:39, chris-L5S said...
this one looks cool. i may have to order one for myself. [Link: amazon.com]

This is what I want you to do Chris...Take three $20 bills and a $10, walk into the bathroom, drop them in the toilet, piss on them.  Then flush.

That's experience talking. :)
Post 8 made on Monday November 5, 2018 at 23:12
Ernie Gilman
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The reason I have that stupid flat do-nothing table is that it's stable, it's flat, it doesn't take up much space, and it's cheap.

On November 5, 2018 at 22:30, Hasbeen said...
This is what I want you to do Chris...Take three $20 bills and a $10, walk into the bathroom, drop them in the toilet, piss on them.  Then flush.

That's experience talking. :)

Yeah, I have one of those Keter tables. I was going to use it so much I started to build something to hold it up against the roof of the van. Got stopped.

Haven't even taken it on a job in four years. Or maybe it's six.

Slightly bump the Academy (Magellan) table and watch your laptop show you why you needed that SSD.
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Post 9 made on Tuesday November 6, 2018 at 00:35
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If you are seeking ultra compact, you could consider this: [Link: amazon.com]

The accessories are stupid and nearly useless. It’s a little wobbly and can’t hold much weight. But it’s absolutely tiny and I use mine a lot.
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Post 10 made on Tuesday November 6, 2018 at 01:07
Ernie Gilman
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Yeah, but who doesn't need an outrigger Pepsi holder?
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Post 11 made on Tuesday November 6, 2018 at 01:31
Ernie Gilman
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duplicate post.
A good answer is easier with a clear question giving the make and model of everything.
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Post 12 made on Tuesday November 6, 2018 at 08:45
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I've never really thought about a table as I have not noticed a need for one. Are y'all needing a place to stage something? Set tools? Eat dinner? A place for wine? Whats the deal?
Post 13 made on Tuesday November 6, 2018 at 09:58
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Musical keyboard stand and a piece of plywood.
[Link: amazon.com]

Adjustable height from standing to coffee table style.
Cheap, compact, lightweight, and if you cut/drill/mar the top, easy to replace.
Cut a 2" hole in the corner of the top for a handle, cord organization, clamping, etc., and a couple 1/2" holes for screwdrivers etc.
Plywood also doubles as a protector when working on counters etc.

Also great for setting receivers on when working in cabinets, or a test monitor stand, calibration mic holder, laser level platform...

Bucket seat optional.
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Post 14 made on Tuesday November 6, 2018 at 10:15
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About 3 years ago I got tired of sitting on buckets and boxes for days at a time doing configuration and programming so I got one of the 4ft folding tables that Ernie linked and also a small folding chair.

I use them all the time and found they work well for terminating Ethernet and doing all the other laptop based work.  I use them a lot more than I expected... it's nice to have a place for the laptop and folder where you can make calls and do paperwork.  I feel a lot more productive and comfortable using them.

The chair fits in what was unused space between my parts keeper bin and the side of the van and the table folds up and tucks between the van partition wall and a bag with some Lutron demo gear.

I put some heavy duty rubber feet on the chair to keep from scratching floors.

You can see the table in the picture below all the way to the front behind the Lutron suitcase:


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Post 15 made on Tuesday November 6, 2018 at 11:50
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I have a couple of these Dewalt tables. They are very sturdy and stable and fold and unfold very easily in a couple of seconds. They say 1000 lbs, which I wouldn't try, but I've had 250-300 lbs on them several times with no issue. Definitely tough enough to do a lot of work on.
[Link: homedepot.com]
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