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Subject:Re: Table leg hole?
From:Jeff Palmer
Date:Thu, 6 May 2021 21:41:37 -0500

If your table is a swinger, stick a book in the gap between the table and the closet. If I recall Farley Mowat’s People of the Deer is the perfect plug. 
Jeff

Sent from my iPhone

> On May 6, 2021, at 7:18 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> Where exactly do you stick this book?  And for what purpose?  I missed something in the thread.
> 
> Eric 
> 
> 
>> On May 5, 2021, at 2:05 PM, Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@ICLOUD.COM> wrote:
>> 
>> I just stick a book in there. 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>>> On May 5, 2021, at 11:03 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
>>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>>