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Unstable as table

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Topic: Unstable as table
Posted By: kitno
Subject: Unstable as table
Date Posted: 29 Nov 2023 at 9:15am
I'm building a foldable rimu table for my house bus on a pedestal leg. The leg is central, aluminum 55mm with a tapered plastic fitting each end which inserts into a mounting plate on the floor and underside of the table. There is far too much movement between the insert and mounting plate. One bump and drinks would go flying ( not a welcome scenario at all).
Question is, how could I add more stability without adding more legs?





Plywood at the bottom is just for testing things out.




Replies:
Posted By: Uncle
Date Posted: 29 Nov 2023 at 1:18pm
you need a skyhook, lol


Posted By: Kevin.S
Date Posted: 29 Nov 2023 at 1:47pm
Change the fittings that you are using.  I had a similar table when we had a motorhome.  I can't remember what the fittings were but don't remember there being any plastic in them.  Two things will make it stable, the fit between the pole and the socket it goes in to and the length of the pole that it in the fitting.  Pretty sure the fitting on the floor was like an inverted top hat with nothing sticking up out of the floor when the table was not fitted, the pole was a good fit and didn't wobble around.


Posted By: kitno
Date Posted: 29 Nov 2023 at 2:05pm
Originally posted by Uncle Uncle wrote:

you need a skyhook, lol



I bet you were the kid at the back of the classroom that caused disruptions all day lol



Posted By: Uncle
Date Posted: 29 Nov 2023 at 4:09pm
LOL


Posted By: Phantom Menace
Date Posted: 29 Nov 2023 at 5:39pm
Originally posted by Kevin.S Kevin.S wrote:

Change the fittings that you are using.  I had a similar table when we had a motorhome.  I can't remember what the fittings were but don't remember there being any plastic in them.  Two things will make it stable, the fit between the pole and the socket it goes in to and the length of the pole that it in the fitting.  Pretty sure the fitting on the floor was like an inverted top hat with nothing sticking up out of the floor when the table was not fitted, the pole was a good fit and didn't wobble around.

So basically length and girth matter.


Posted By: v8-coupe
Date Posted: 29 Nov 2023 at 7:17pm
Originally posted by Phantom Menace Phantom Menace wrote:

Originally posted by Kevin.S Kevin.S wrote:

Change the fittings that you are using.  I had a similar table when we had a motorhome.  I can't remember what the fittings were but don't remember there being any plastic in them.  Two things will make it stable, the fit between the pole and the socket it goes in to and the length of the pole that it in the fitting.  Pretty sure the fitting on the floor was like an inverted top hat with nothing sticking up out of the floor when the table was not fitted, the pole was a good fit and didn't wobble around.

So basically length and girth matter.

Friend had a boat with a similar set up.
Their leg slipped into an aluminum tube on the floor and under the table with a nylon bush pressed into each.
Really good snug fit.
Had to lift it almost perfectly vertical or it would not come out.
Had a couple of pins on the end of some string to push through holes to prevent it from swiveling.
leg itself was about 65mmØ from memory.
All homemade and work well.


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Legasea Legend Member


Posted By: krow
Date Posted: 29 Nov 2023 at 8:03pm
Is it possible to thread 3 allan keys into the base? Screw up tight?


Posted By: kitno
Date Posted: 29 Nov 2023 at 11:49pm
Originally posted by Kevin.S Kevin.S wrote:

Change the fittings that you are using.  I had a similar table when we had a motorhome.  I can't remember what the fittings were but don't remember there being any plastic in them.  Two things will make it stable, the fit between the pole and the socket it goes in to and the length of the pole that it in the fitting.  Pretty sure the fitting on the floor was like an inverted top hat with nothing sticking up out of the floor when the table was not fitted, the pole was a good fit and didn't wobble around.


Those fittings cost about $120 so I'll be sticking with them for now. I saw those flush mount fittings but not practical here as the water tank is up high under the floor.



Posted By: kitno
Date Posted: 29 Nov 2023 at 11:53pm
Originally posted by krow krow wrote:

Is it possible to thread 3 allan keys into the base? Screw up tight?


Been thinking along those lines. The aluminum base plate has a double skin, not solid. That may cause issues.



Posted By: krow
Date Posted: 30 Nov 2023 at 8:32pm
is the base and pole going to stay in position? Non rotating? I'm thinking there are some really good epoxy type products around these days or even the grout 2 pot mix used in concrete bolt holes. Do away with the plastic though.


Posted By: kitno
Date Posted: 30 Nov 2023 at 10:59pm
Ideally I want it removable leaving just the base plate behind.
I'm thinking I might move the pole off centre towards one end and support the other end with 210 x 20 rimu hopefully adding a bracing element.



Posted By: kitno
Date Posted: 30 Nov 2023 at 11:03pm
The weight off the table top is what's mainly contributing to the instability issue.



Posted By: kimber7wsm
Date Posted: 01 Dec 2023 at 5:28am
Just put 24 box of beer on one corner. That will hold it steady. The wobbles that occur as the box gets empty, may be related to the lose of weight or maybe due to the alcohol!


Posted By: kitno
Date Posted: 04 Dec 2023 at 8:18pm
Problem sorted, replaced the entire pedestal with a higher quality and $269 later. Just need to trim down some bolts and paint the bits that hold the sides up. Thanks for your suggestions.







Posted By: Snappa Geoff
Date Posted: 04 Dec 2023 at 8:48pm
Nice Craig, another improvement ready for the big roady! Beer



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