

| Subject: | Re: Table leg hole? |
| From: | David McNeely |
| Date: | Thu, 6 May 2021 20:44:19 -0700 |
I put two thick pieces of d sleeping pad between the table edge & the bulkhead to prevent the table from bumping/rubbing the bulkhead. But dave b's solution, which having a Ph. D. prevented me from thinking of, sounds better. Can't drive the camper right now (stick shift) due to shoulder surgery, but will do what dave said when I can. DMc On Thu, May 6, 2021 at 5:18 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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