[C320-list] Saloon table movement

[Mike Mellon]

Re table movement: in my experience, you have to apply downward pressure 
on the top surface *exactly* at location of the post underneath, or it 
is difficult to get the table to move down against the internal spring 
tension.   If you do not apply pressure at the correct location, it 
binds very easily.

Going up, simply releasing the locking screw (ccw) normally allow the 
internal spring to push the table back up.  Maybe a little silicon spray 
lubricant on the tube surface would help.

Mike Mellon, LaVida
#324 1996


On 11/21/2020 11:26 AM, Dave Hupe wrote:
>   Dave - did you just loosen the screw and push down hard on the middle of the table?  I think I struggled with this when I first bought our boat.
> Dave Hupe
> 1994 C320 (#32)
>      On Saturday, November 21, 2020, 02:23:26 PM EST, David Veeneman <davidv at veeneman.com> wrote:
>   
>   I have never used the saloon settee/table as an extra berth. I’m reinstalling the table pedestal after replacing my cabin sole. Before fastening it down, I checked its raise/lower function, and it’s not working.
>
> I loosen the screw on the table’s pedestal (actually removed it), but the post won’t raise or lower. It rotates freely within the sleeve, but it won’t go up or down. It feels like there is a mechanism preventing its up/down motion.
>
> Am I missing something in how to raise/lower the table? Thanks for your help.
>
> --
> David Veeneman
> SV Adelante
> Dana Point, CA
> 1994 C320, #131

-- 
Michael Mellon
45 Ortalon Ave
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
mmellon at cruzio.com
831-425-5583 Home