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Ideas for the table

Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2015 1:41 pm
by sotal
We have a mid conversion which works fantastically for us, the one bit that doesn't always work so well is the table.

We have a rail across the front of the kitchen which allows it to be placed pretty much anywhere along that front edge, but it does get in the way a little. We use it there some of the time but would like a bit more in the way of options on where else it could be used.

It would be nice to have some way of putting it up in the awning but obviously it only has one leg. I don't want a rail on the outside of the bongo but has anyone found some way of using it out there?

The other place I'd like to use it is off the end of the kitchen, so that it extends the worktop to the right of the kitchen. This would be easy to do by adding a rail to the end but I could do with a height adjustable leg which could reduce to be the right height to sit on the seat base. I was thinking it might be easiest just to add a second shorter leg to achieve this. Has anyone tried anything like this?

Our conversion is a Southern Bongos conversion if you need to see what I mean by the current layout...
http://www.southernbongos.co.uk/midconversions.html

The table is the same width as the kitchen top and fits nicely over the seat - it just needs the rail and a shorter leg. What do you think to this idea?

Re: Ideas for the table

Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2015 11:07 pm
by philpdr
How about a rail on the end and the fixing brackets along the side of the table to make an L shape?You could probably use the leg as it is then,might need a cross piece on the bottom of the leg for extra stability though.

Re: Ideas for the table

Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2015 11:11 pm
by Simon Jones
I made a table that could be used inside or outside the van, and then stores on the rear of the seat.

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Re: Ideas for the table

Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2015 11:15 pm
by Bob
I made up a couple of wooden posts to fit the table on to the bike rack/tow bar fitting and sit outside under the tailgate.

Re: Ideas for the table

Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2015 9:37 pm
by stuc
Simon Jones wrote:I made a table that could be used inside or outside the van, and then stores on the rear of the seat.

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Hi Simon, where did you get the clips/corners to store the table?

Re: Ideas for the table

Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2015 9:45 pm
by Simon Jones
Hi Stu, they came from a supplier at a motorhome show. Don't recall their details but I know grey ones are so much harder to find that brown ones. They are out there if you have a trawl around a few websites.

Re: Ideas for the table

Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2015 11:08 pm
by stuc
Cheers I'll have a scout around. Good idea!

Re: Ideas for the table

Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2015 11:21 pm
by Simon Jones
Just found a complete set with the toggles to retain the table: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Campervan-Tab ... Swqu9VEZX1

Re: Ideas for the table

Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2015 2:16 pm
by dnitu001
Hello Simon

Thanks for the photo and the link just ordered some.

Excellent. All the way around the NEC last week and found none

Cheers

Re: Ideas for the table

Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2015 7:54 pm
by Simon Jones
You tend to get those sort of interesting fittings and accessories at the regional shows like Shepton Mallet and Newbury. I was at the NEC too. Saw a few nice vans but all out of my current budget.

Re: Ideas for the table

Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2015 8:05 pm
by Dr Fingers
Simon Jones wrote:You tend to get those sort of interesting fittings and accessories at the regional shows like Shepton Mallet and Newbury. I was at the NEC too. Saw a few nice vans but all out of my current budget.
Current budget? Short of winning the Lotto, anythingthing of interest is 3 times the price I paid for my first house..

Derek

(grumpy old git).

Re: Ideas for the table

Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2015 8:26 pm
by winchman
This is the best table man
http://www.chippysworkshop.co.uk/
Top quality and a true gent too