[C320-list] Saloon table movement

[Irving Grunes]

We used to stand on the table and jump up and down to get it to move down
Irv
Formerly 851


On Sun, Nov 22, 2020, 1:22 PM Mike Mellon <mmellon at cruzio.com> wrote:

> 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
>
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> Michael Mellon
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