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Date:         Tue, 17 Jul 2012 16:53:48 -0700
Reply-To:     Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Westy Stove Leveling Ideas Sought
Comments: To: David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net>
In-Reply-To:  <5005f961.e662b40a.3ff9.3083@mx.google.com>
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"If you're worried about things not staying put, remove the two locking legs and substitute strongish tension springs."

Go on . . .

-- Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott 1984 Westfalia, auto trans, Bend, Ore.

On 07/17/2012 04:46 PM, David Beierl wrote: > At 07:14 PM 7/17/2012, Rocket J Squirrel wrote: >> I usually level the van using them plastic ramps from RV stores, but >> it's an inexact art and the grill on the stovetop is seldom completely >> level. To those of you that view the stove as a device for just heating >> chili, this is not an issue. > > I've had real good luck with a couple plywood bases and two tire jacks. > And chocks, of course. Even when the site is level they give a nice > solidity underfoot. > > But if you really want to be picky about leveling the burner grille, > what's wrong with a few little hardwood wedges? If you're worried about > things not staying put, remove the two locking legs and substitute > strongish tension springs. > > Yours, > David


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