Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2024 08:43:22 -0400
Reply-To: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
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From: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Post on rear table knob
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Hi Dave and others,
I didn’t see the original post either, and didn’t find it in my junk.
Swinging table has been an issue for a long time.
I remember threads in the past. Maybe some of that info in the archives would solve it.
I think Dave has a later van with the late table, but the shining out table is about the same.
If you travel with the table in the lower position just over the cabinet doors the simple solution might be to put a pillow or something at the rear seat edge to keep it from coming out. The fungie cord would be reaching way up to the handle.
I travel with the table up high and that makes the handle and bungie work a bit easier.
The knob by itself never held my tables from swinging out.
I used to use the broom handle extension in the table leg to raise the table. I now have the fancy version from Van Cafe. This includes a bottom section for the leg to be supported as it is raised high. It also has a collar that replaces the old part where the handle screws in and the pipe goes through the top of the cabinet. This is very nice as it protects the cabinet and allows for smooth operation. It also has a small V cut at the top edge and comes with a pin. You drill holes in the table leg for the position you want your table to stay at and the V shape and pin will hold the table hight steady, and should keep it from swinging out.
I personally am not sure the V dent is enough to keep it from swinging out and I still use a short bungie. This works for me as I often also have the bungie holding something on the the table so it serves a double purpose.
I think if you travel with the table down, the VC device would keep the table from swinging out. But I have mine raised up and I think that makes it a bit more likely to jump the V pin slot.
I’ve read about magnets on the edge of the table but I tried that and it was not a good solution for me. It just didn’t consistently work.
I like the VC device, but it recently went up in price significantly. So I’m glad I got mine earlier. Otherwise I’d still be using the broom stick table leg trick, or trying to manufacture my own table improvement devices. I have a friend that made his own color for the leg at the table top and it is working great, but he has great skills and tools I don’t have.
I hope some of this info helps.
Eric Caron
85 and 84 Westfalias.
> On Sep 24, 2024, at 11:01 AM, Steven Brower <brower@BROWERPROPULSIONLAB.COM> wrote:
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> I did not see the original post either but see the replies.
> Steven Brower
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>> On Sep 24, 2024, at 10:40 AM, Alistair Bell <ragnarhairybreeks@icloud.com> wrote:
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>> I didn’t get the orig post. Send again dave?
>>
>> Alistair
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>>> On Sep 24, 2024, at 7:28 AM, Jim Arnott <jrasite@eoni.com> wrote:
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>>> Saw the post. Don’t have an answer.
>>>
>>> Jim
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>>>
>>>
>>>>> On Sep 23, 2024, at 6:07 AM, ddbjorkman@verizon.net <ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET> wrote:
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>>>> I hope you all got my post on the rear table knob problem.
>>>> I am a bit surprised that no one has replied or run into this problem, nor come up with a fix.
>>>> Any ideas?? It is kind of a PITA, and I could use some help.
>>>> Dave B.the Boston one
