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Subject:Re: Swinging table
From:Ryan Perry
Date:Wed, 18 Jun 2014 08:03:09 -0400

Never seen this fix talked about but if you drill a small 1/8 hole
below the tightening knob in the cabinet, then mark that in line with
the table leg and drill it out...you can fit a long cotter pin through
it and lock the whole thing into place. I have mine set for different
heights and when going camping I have it locked over the sink so I can
get to the cupboards and closet that it is always blocking. Great mod
and takes care of the issue with hardly any notice, looks stock.

You can kinda see it here just below the knob:
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-WPRXrH7G-_w/U0G69J_997I/AAAAAAAArIA/IIGsbO7LelE/w1207-h905-no/GOPR3040.JPG

Ryan Perry

On Tue, Jun 17, 2014 at 3:32 PM, Chris S. <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote:
> Also foam block under table arm helps and quietens.
>
> Chris.
>
> Wysłane z iPhone'a
>
> Dnia Jun 17, 2014 o godz. 12:40 Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM> napisał(a):
>
>> I no longer use the tables (they were always in the way, especially with my early vans where the closet door is blocked), but when I did, I tightened the knob with the table swung out a few inches and moved it back and forth tightening as much as I could and then pushing it back against the wall.  Worked pretty well.
>>
>> A more sophisticated fix is to glue a piece of rubber on the flange that is pushed against the pole by the screw.
>>
>> Stuart
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>>
>>> On Sun, Jun 15, 2014 at 4:39 PM, Richard Golen <rgolen@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> Anyone have a cure for the rear table swinging out while driving? I've
>>> tightened the adjustment knob as much as I can, but it still swings
>>> out especially when making a turn.
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>> Ric
>>>
>>> 87 Westy
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone

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