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Subject:Re: Westy Stove Leveling Ideas Sought
From:Rocket J Squirrel
Date:Tue, 17 Jul 2012 16:53:48 -0700

"If you're worried about things not staying put, remove the two locking
legs and substitute strongish tension springs."

Go on . . .

--
Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott
1984 Westfalia, auto trans,
Bend, Ore.

On 07/17/2012 04:46 PM, David Beierl wrote:
> At 07:14 PM 7/17/2012, Rocket J Squirrel wrote:
>> I usually level the van using them plastic ramps from RV stores, but
>> it's an inexact art and the grill on the stovetop is seldom completely
>> level. To those of you that view the stove as a device for just heating
>> chili, this is not an issue.
>
> I've had real good luck with a couple plywood bases and two tire jacks.
> And chocks, of course. Even when the site is level they give a nice
> solidity underfoot.
>
> But if you really want to be picky about leveling the burner grille,
> what's wrong with a few little hardwood wedges? If you're worried about
> things not staying put, remove the two locking legs and substitute
> strongish tension springs.
>
> Yours,
> David