sounds like another Felder Industries project. We await the Mk I version Jim.

And is it true you have one cupboard or cubby dedicated to underwear as implied in your previous message?

alistair

On 2012-07-17, at 7:04 PM, Alan Felder wrote:

> I have given this a lot of thought since the topic has come up...
> 
> I think the ultimate solution to this is a set of four pneumatic wrenches
> (six would not be needed), one at each corner.  These would drive 10mm
> threaded rods at each corner of a 1"x1" stainless steel angle frame welded
> at the perimeter of the grate.  The pneumatic wrenches would be mounted on
> centering-spring devices (reason explained below) and would fit in the
> space below the burner deck so you would need corresponding holes (silicone
> grommets will keep the underside clean from the slung hash, etc.).  The
> threaded rods are run thru stainless steel M10 rod couplers welded inside
> the corners of the frame above.  The centering-spring devices provide the
> necessary movement to account for the varying geometry as the corners are
> raised and lowered.
> 
> A joystic actuator can be installed where the under-sink drawer used to
> go.  All of the pneumatic hoses go to that joystick so that only one hose
> is needed to penetrate the floor of the bus below the sink cabinet.
> 
> To reduce noise, the air compressor should be mounted outside.  I have
> measured and determined that the smallest compressor (more than adequate
> for this) that Harbor Freight sells can e mounted upside-down below the
> floor opposite side of the propane tank.  Of couse, a small generator will
> be needed and I was thinking this could either be mounted in the luggage
> rack or in its own trailer pulled behind.
> --
> Alan Felder
> Austin TX
> 82 Diesel Westy
> 
> On Tue, Jul 17, 2012 at 3:40 PM, Rocket J Squirrel <
> camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Last night I didn't have a chance to level the van before camping. I
>> normally do this using those plastic ramps available from RV stores, but
>> no chance.
>> . Something that would not get in the way of securing
>> the grill using the existing two feet that snap into it?
>> 
>> --
>> Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott
>> 1984 Westfalia, auto trans,
>> Bend, Ore.
>>