Bicycle leg clamps work, have no protuding parts, light, easy to
store. Otherwise, take 4 inch PVC pipe, cut it in strips about 2
inches, then cut a segment out (1 1/2" or so) that allows it to expand
over the table. Sand well. 4 of those will take care of most tabletop
situations.

tim (always helpful and cheerful) in san jose

On 6/15/07, Mike Rocket J Squirrel Elliott <camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Eric,
>
> Right you are. Clamps of all sorts generally have protruding sharp parts
> of all sorts, located in areas where thighs and tummys can be poked when
> seated or moving around the table. Bungees + rope looks like the best
> solution to me. I'm thinking that a couple lengths of 6mm nylon
> Kernmantle rope with bowstring loops on the ends can be draped over the
> tablecloth at both ends of the picnic table, and tensioned underneath
> with bungees. No sharp bits, secure, packs small, lightweight,
> inexpensive, and is e-z to set up & take down.
>
> --
>
> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
> 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
> 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
> 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
> KG6RCR
>
> On 6/15/2007 8:56 AM Erik Lundberg wrote:
>
> > Stop by the hardware store and see what they have for
> > you that will serve well as a clamp.  My immediate
> > thought was to grab a couple bungee cords out of the
> > van and wrap those around the tablecloth and the table
> > to keep things in place.  Otherwise, there are dozens
> > of clamps big and small to be found at your local mom
> > and pop hardware store.
> >
> > Erik
> >
>

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