Date: Thu, 6 May 2021 21:41:37 -0500
Reply-To: Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@ICLOUD.COM>
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From: Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@ICLOUD.COM>
Subject: Re: Table leg hole?
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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
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> 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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