

| 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 >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>>
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