

| Subject: | Re: Table leg hole? |
| From: | David McNeely |
| Date: | Wed, 5 May 2021 11:42:27 -0700 |
Thanks to both Bruce and Jim for suggesting this. On Wed, May 5, 2021 at 9:03 AM Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote: > Does everyone not know about using a cabinet magnet to keep the table from > swinging away from the wall while traveling? This was the preferred > solution some years ago. Maybe it just didn’t work for everyone. > > Jim > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On May 5, 2021, at 9:21 AM, David McNeely <davmcneely40@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > > Hi Eric, From what I saw, the pin is a way to set the table to different > > heights, which would be nice. But I would like to find a way to lock it > > for traveling without having to reach under and turn the knob under > there. > > I don't see how a person with large hands can even do so. Perhaps with > the > > pin, it can be set at a higher level, and then lock with the screw? > > > >> On Tue, May 4, 2021 at 8:03 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> > wrote: > >> > >> Hi David, > >> > >> Earlier in the thread Ryan described that the function is the same as > >> without the pin. The added pin locks the table in certain set positions > >> with the pin. He didn’t discuss rattle or other things. ] > >> He gave some pictures I’m looking forward to going over. The earlier > posts > >> had the picture links. > >> > >> I’m not completely understanding the placement of the pin or what the > pin > >> looks like but I can visualize it. > >> > >> For me I would put the pin in the cabinet so it doesn’t show and change > >> the original look. I’m not sure where his pictures show it is. > >> > >> Eric Caron > >> 85 GL Auto > >> > >> > >> > >> On May 4, 2021, at 10:55 PM, David McNeely <davmcneely40@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> > >> So,are you saying that the pin obviates the under table screw for > >> fastening the table in place? With the pin, does the table fit tightly > in > >> place with no rattles? > >> > >> On Tue, May 4, 2021 at 10:45 AM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> > >> wrote: > >> > >>> Not sure why you are not getting the entire threads. > >>> > >>> This is a way of using a drilled hole in the table and collar with a > >>> pin. The several holes lock the table from swinging out in travel or > lock > >>> up in useful positions when camped. Pin out and all works normally. > >>> > >>> A elligent solution. > >>> > >>> Eric > >>> > >>> > >>>> On May 4, 2021, at 10:42 AM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET> wrote: > >>>> > >>>> Would You Describe the Problem that This Mod Solves ~ Please ~ > >>>> > >>>>> On 4 May , 2021, at 5:27 AM, Ryan Perry <rjdperry@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > >>>>> > >>>>> Yeah, it is rock solid for sure. You can tug on it all day long it is > >>> not > >>>>> moving. > >>>>> > >>>>> This in my estimation solves a problem of table swing while looking > >>> fairly > >>>>> stock. > >>>>> > >>>>> The goal in my van has always been to make needed upgrades that don't > >>>>> disrupt the factory look...as much as possible it is certainly a > >>> balancing > >>>>> game. (I have done the rear closet sliders so could be an argument to > >>> be > >>>>> made there.) But first glance across my van, you would see pretty > much > >>> a > >>>>> factory look. > >>>>> > >>>>> The table leg was a good mod in my opinion. Fixes a problem with > >>> minimal > >>>>> disruption. > >>>>> > >>>>> Ryan (that's me) > >>>>> Asheville > >>> > >> > >> >
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