I sanded the lock on the pole--works GREAT!    I also sanded the ring of
metal under the table, and that now locks perfectly too.

stan

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Dennis Jowell
Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2014 7:40 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Securing table

I agree with Karl. My 88 Westy table lock works perfectly. A little lube and
rough the leg up worked for me.

Dennis Jowell
Scotch Hollow Farm

> On Nov 25, 2014, at 7:03 AM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> Using that magnet (or something) between the table edge and the wall
> is the right place to solve the problem. If you solve it at the other
> end, the pivot into the base at the cabinet, your solution has to take
> into account the force of the weight of the table times the length of
> the table arm times the force of the bump you hit. And it still
> doesn't guarantee that the table isn't going to rattle against the wall.
>
> Besides, being able to pull the table loose from the magnet and
> swinging it away with one hand, as opposed to reaching down to turn a
> knob or similar, is a convenience.
>
> Jim
>
>> On Tue, Nov 25, 2014 at 4:50 AM, thewestyman <zolo@foxinternet.net>
wrote:
>>
>> I use a magnet to the wall.
>> Zoltan
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Karl Mullendore
>> Sent: Monday, November 24, 2014 7:46 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Re: Securing table
>>
>> That should read "they areN'T holding"
>>
>> In a '90, if the inner locking pieces are still inside the brackets
>> along with stock knobs, there is only one reason they are holding:
>> lubricate the knob/bolt threads (in my best Scott Foss voice)! I have
>> never had a problem with '86-on tables staying securely in place. If
>> that still isn't quite enough, remove the locking pieces from the
>> brackets and rough up the surface with 40-grit sandpaper. That should
>> give some bite.
>>