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Date:         Thu, 26 Sep 2024 07:35:24 -0700
Reply-To:     David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Post on rear table knob
Comments: To: "ddbjorkman@verizon.net" <ddbjorkman@verizon.net>
In-Reply-To:  <1558383881.6693331.1727346067373@mail.yahoo.com>
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https://gowesty.com/products/mounting-plate-for-table-top?variant=41426711543973

There are other table parts listed as well. This is the one I meant. But rereading, it sounds like you were looking for help with the post, not the plate.

On Thu, Sep 26, 2024 at 3:21 AM ddbjorkman@verizon.net < ddbjorkman@verizon.net> wrote:

> Hello David. > > It is the knob that keeps it extended in the up (as in up and down > direction) position and keeps it from swinging away from the wall. Do you > have a kink to the Go Westy part?? > > Dave B. > > On Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 11:50:47 AM EDT, David McNeely < > davmcneely40@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Are we talking about the knob where the screw bears against the table leg, > or the knob that secures the table to lock it in place so that it is stable > in a horizontal plane? Either way, it sounds like the bore is stripped so > that the knob does not tighten. For the horizontal stability knob, there > is a plate that can be replaced, and GoWesty sells them, or did. McNeely > > On Tue, Sep 24, 2024 at 8:04 AM Jim Arnott <jrasite@eoni.com> wrote: > > > From the archives: > > > > From: "ddbjorkman@verizon.net" <ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET> > > Subject: Rear table knob > > Date: September 21, 2024 at 9:22:34 AM PDT > > > > > > Hello all.The Westy has been running quite well recently. Even no > > problems on our 8.8K mile trip around the country. So the list hasn't > > heard from mem, other than the occasional reply. But now I have a > > problem. The rear table knob does not restrict movement of the table as > it > > should. I tried using the (different design) knob from the front table, > > and even purchased a new knob to no avail. Screw it down tight as one > can > > and the table still swings freely. I have looked into the top hole it > goes > > into with the table removed, so know there is something in there. > > Anybody got any fixes for this problem? I have bungie corded the table > to > > the hand strap for now, but it's a poor solution. > > Dave B.The Boston one > > > > > > > On Sep 24, 2024, at 7:27 AM, Jim Arnott <jrasite@EONI.COM> wrote: > > > > > > Saw the post. Don’t have an answer. > > > > > > Jim > > > > > > > > > > > >> On Sep 23, 2024, at 6:07 AM, ddbjorkman@verizon.net < > > ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET> wrote: > > >> > > >> 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 > > >


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