Date:         Mon, 25 Jun 2007 07:26:40 -0700
Reply-To:     Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Table leg modification (Loren Bush)
Comments: To: Michael Elliott <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <467FCCEB.40002@gmail.com>
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I did a similar mod that works nicely, except I used 1
1/2" PVC as a sleeve that the table leg slides into.
Loren's is more elegant in that the dowel is
effectively hidden and requires less space, being
inside the table leg.

Stephen

--- Michael Elliott <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> Thanks for posting that link, Troy. It looks to be a
> handy mod. Is there
> any text that goes with the pictures? I have a
> couple questions:
>
> The picture "Bottom End of Table Leg" shows a nylon
> insert in the end of
> the table leg -- is it removed or kept?
>
> 2. What's the diameter of the Guide Rod?
>
> 3. Photo "Problem Area.JPG" -- Loren, what happened
> there? I don't think
> there were any mods done to that hole, were there?
>
> --
> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
> 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
> 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical
> Banana")
> 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan
> Capistrano
> KG6RCR
>
>
>
> Troy typed:
> > Just finished up a table leg modification that
> Loren Bush suggested:
> See:http://www.pbase.com/labusch/tablemods
> >
> > I bought my table from Go Westy, which does not
> have the Center bushing like the stock table. This
> actually worked out better for me as I took a 1 1/4
> inch dowel rod, and shape it down to 1 3/16 to fit
> inside the table leg with minimal amount of
> movement. I think the whole thing took maybe 40
> minutes. A very worthwhile modification in my
> opinion, and just want to take this opportunity to
> thank Loren for posting the detailed pictures on how
> to do the modification. Pretty simple idea, but it
> works extremely well! No more lopsided tables, and
> it makes getting to the storage "cubicles" below the
> table a breeze, without having to completely moved
> the table out-of-the-way.
> > Thank you Loren!
> >
> > Troy
> >
>




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