Date:         Fri, 31 Jul 2009 07:52:31 -0700
Reply-To:     Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Westy rear table mods: here's another one
Comments: To: Joy Hecht <jhecht@alum.mit.edu>
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On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 6:37 AM, Joy Hecht <jhecht@alum.mit.edu> wrote:

> Is this all a mod to enable you to open the clothes cabinet door?  Not
> clear
> what you are actually doing here.


Joy, the primary idea is to make it easy to lift the rear table up and then
lock it in place to allow easy access to the two storage areas under the
rear table when camped.  Another (additional) solution for access to the
closet is to reverse the two table, put the short table in back and the
longer table up front.  This allows the closet door to open even when the
table in the rear is raised.  That's the configuration I've been using for
years now, tables reversed and a guide rod in the support for the rear table
so it can be locked up when camped.  I've also (just last week) removed the
covers/lids on the storage compartments because with the lids up the rear
table won't push back all the way against the wall and I can't raise or
lower the bed.  I don't know if I'll leave them off, further experience will
tell.