Pearson Boats - Common Systems > Interior Structures
P323 Dinette Table Clamping Bracket
m_boone:
--- Quote from: selene on September 11, 2020, 11:44:32 AM ---Selene has both quick release pin and clamp.
I really like your bike clamp idea!
When I am next on Selene I'll take a pic. the quick release pin works well, taking most of the weight and holding the table in position. The clamp is purely to stop the residual movement. With no pin, I can easily see how the clamp threads would get stripped.
Nice job....
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Thanks Selene. Your description clears up a lot confusion on my part. I have yet to put a lot of weight on the table to see if it holds so I may have to figure out more of a solution. The release pin sounds like Pearson's solution to the earlier design.
T_schlueter:
Is it tight enough to keep the table from spinning?
m_boone:
--- Quote from: T_schlueter on September 12, 2020, 09:10:21 AM ---Is it tight enough to keep the table from spinning?
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Hi T_schlueter,
Good question. I wanted to find out the answer so I recruited my daughter to help. The answer depends, of course, on how much force you apply to the table's edge but I was happy to find out it does remain in place with an unmeasured but reasonable amount of force. You have to push pretty hard to get it to turn. If someone fell into it, however, I have no doubt it would turn. Here is a picture of it at an angle supporting the table's weight. I could spin the pole 360 degrees and the table would stay in that position relative to the pole.
Here's a picture with maybe 25lbs on it and it is snug in place. It's hard to see but the beaker is full of water.
T_schlueter:
I've got to tighten mine up. I'll try that quick release bicycle axle trick.
Dolce_Vita:
When we bought Dolce Vita, the "ear" of the tightening clamp had been sheared off. Some previous owner (there have been eight!) had through-drilled the collar and post together and inserted a bolt and a wing nut. This works, but has some drawbacks.
1) He drilled it slightly crooked, so the table doesn't sit square.
2) He drilled a second hole up high for the storage position, but we never use it there because its too much hassle to reposition this way.
3) Having the table hard-tied to the post is not desireable because repeated pulling and falling into it transmits all the torque to the pole, which causes the overhead pole screws to loosen and back out. I think I'd rather have it slip on a good hit.
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