

| Subject: | Re: Table leg hole? |
| From: | David McNeely |
| Date: | Tue, 4 May 2021 08:24:52 -0700 |
The biggest difficulty with the rear table support/adjustment is the screw to lock the table horizontally. Getting one's hand under the table to manipulate that knob, and manipulating the knob in that confined/awkward space is not easy. Allistair, a solution? On Mon, May 3, 2021 at 7:44 PM Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: > Jim, > > Sounds like you have a pretty nice knob > > :-) > > I replaced same knob with a t handle type thing. Yeah it’s ok for > leverage. But it still thing the basic premise of the system is iffy. Even > if you have the little metal flap thing inside the table leg upper support > that helps spread out the applied force from screw knob. > > Ryan ( is that right) pin method is sound. Bombproof. No doubt in that you > have the table secured. No screeching when you try to pull the table and > haven’t loosened the knob. > > Ab > > > On May 3, 2021, at 5:49 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > I have a table leg knob made for me out of solid stainless billet with > the knob part being about twice as thick as the plastic knob, and it is > knurled. It is beautiful. Threads are lathe cut into the billet. I’d let it > go to someone’s this list who wants it. Thirty bucks and shipping. > > > > Jim > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > >> On May 3, 2021, at 7:29 PM, Ryan Perry <rjdperry@gmail.com> wrote: > >> > >> Pin is just when not using the table so mostly in for travel. Then > when at > >> camp remove pin and use the knob as usual. > >> I have one configuration up high just under spice rack and over sink > that I > >> lock in for camping sometimes. Makes for easy access to the two side > >> cupboards and kitchen sink for water. It's also a nice bar set up high > to > >> mix drinks. > >> > >> Here are a couple more images showing a bit more > >> > >> https://photos.app.goo.gl/ZuCjKPMD2Z99pLgf6 > >> > >> > >>>> On Mon, May 3, 2021, 8:00 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> > wrote: > >>> > >>> Thank you for this. > >>> > >>> Great to know this is a possible workable mod. > >>> > >>> I’ll go over the pictures with someone but can you tell me. Do you > still > >>> use the knob to tighten or is that gone and you just use the pin for > >>> different locations? > >>> > >>> I’m hoping the knob is still functional and the pin and holes add > >>> functionality. > >>> > >>> Eric Caron 85 GL auto > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>>> On May 3, 2021, at 6:53 PM, Ryan Perry <rjdperry@gmail.com> wrote: > >>> > >>> That is the solution used in my van. Hole is in line of the leg with a > >>> collar and a cotter pin. Multiple holes so it can be moved up and over > the > >>> sink or down for traveling. I also have the PVC insert so it can be > brought > >>> all the way up. It works great, looks better than most solutions I have > >>> seen and easy to manage. > >>> > >>> https://photos.app.goo.gl/RWYAb6oePANHuHAv6 > >>> > >>> Hope that helps! > >>> Ryan in Asheville > >>> > >>> > >>> >
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