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Subject:Re: Westy table
From:neil
Date:Mon, 12 Feb 2007 11:25:44 -0800

I like these table ideas listers!

I never use the table behind D seat. No real need for it ..... yet.
Arm and table has been stowed. Now I can see a better way to "stow"
it.

Thanks!

Neil.

On 2/11/07, Sam Walters <sam.cooks@verizon.net> wrote:
> I put a Westy table arm bracket on the passenger side and a swivel base
> under that seat in my 85 Weekender.   With the seat reversed, this made
> a have a nice place to set up the laptop.  My son and I have used the
> Weekender to camp at remote astronomy gatherings and use astronomy
> software to plan what we are going to try to see at night and to record
> our observations.  So the laptop often gets a good bit of use during the
> day and at night (with a red plastic film over it to avoid ruining you
> night vision.)
>
> I put some of the adhesive backed rubber material that can be put on
> steps to make them less of a slip hazard on the table surface to
> minimize slippage of items on the table top when driving.  It doesn't
> look great - its gray on a beige table, but it works.
>
> I keep meaning to build a table top that has a lip around it and perhaps
> cut a couple of large holes to serve as cup holders, but haven't gotten
> around to finalizing a plan.  I was going to make the table narrower so
> that you could still use the arm rests.
>
> I have also thought about making a shorter table arm so that the narrow
> table would sit lower and also maybe mounting the table so that it
> extended a few inches closer to the shift lever making it easier to
> access things on the table.
>
> So, these are still just roughly conceived thoughts.
>
> Sam
>
> --
> Sam Walters
>
> Baltimore, MD
>

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