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Old 08-24-2016, 09:43 AM   #1
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Smile Front dinette mod.

Since I got the idea from this forum thought I'd post the results. We were originally going to move from a 13' to 16' camper. But for our needs a front dinette seemed practical and cheaper than a new (used) camper. So out came the bunk & cut the center out of the front bench. Framed it in with 3/4 pine & used the plywood from the bunk for the table top. Drop leaf hardware came from Rockler. Oh yea, also tiled the floor. Thanks for the ideas.

(Hope the pictures post correctly. 1st time attempt)
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Old 08-24-2016, 03:41 PM   #2
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Old 08-24-2016, 06:28 PM   #3
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Thanks. My first major mod. D.
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Old 08-24-2016, 07:02 PM   #4
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That looks fantastic! Nice job!
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Great job!
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Old 08-25-2016, 12:08 PM   #6
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Super cool!! What a space saver, really nice looking too.


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Old 08-25-2016, 04:15 PM   #7
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Thanks Again. Got the idea from this forum
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Old 08-25-2016, 06:14 PM   #8
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Fabulous job! That looks awesome! Yay You!
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Old 08-25-2016, 07:08 PM   #9
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I have to say in my own little way...that's just cute. I like it!

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Wow! Good job
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Old 08-26-2016, 08:25 AM   #11
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I couldn't take it any more.. had to rotate the pics..

Q: Do you have cushions? How is the leg room?
Q: Is there still storage under the (lowered) table? Any pics of that?

What would really be cool is if you could manage a short video of the raising and lowering of the table.

Nice job indeed.
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Old 08-26-2016, 08:47 AM   #12
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Very clean modification, good work!
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Old 08-27-2016, 03:17 PM   #13
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Love this mod! I've bookmarked this thread for future use. I too would love to see it with cushions and how your table setup works.

Did you have a particular post with instructions that you followed to do this? Link? Or did you have the knowledge to just go ahead and do it on your own?How do you cut the fiberglass and then cover the raw edges?

I've been doing some repairs and cleanup to my own trailer today but thought I better come inside while it is thundering and lightning. So that is a good time to research some future modifications.
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There will definitely be a "mod" like that happening on my unit, as soon as I get it mounted back onto the frame!
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Question on your 2016 Dinette Table Modification

I know it's been two years since you did this modification, but the beauty of this forum is it's longevity.

I would love to see more pictures and/or a better description of how the table attaches to the wall. Does it raise and lower as a single mechanism, or is there a separate fastening mechanism of some sort? Boy, if you could take a few pictures of the table going up and into place, I would be incredibly grateful. We are launching into a similar modification of our own very soon.

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Old 07-22-2018, 08:41 PM   #16
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Very nice
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Old 07-23-2018, 09:12 AM   #17
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I'll see what I can dig up. Also, I have a bunch of sketches, if I can find them.
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Old 07-25-2018, 12:13 PM   #18
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Tardy Response...

Sorry that it's taken a while to respond, especially to the earlier questions. I do not use forums often but this one has been quite helpful.

The material for the table came from the bunk that was removed. Likewise for the cushions. The table is asymmetrical. The radius for the left side is greater to allow access to the left seat next to the stove / fridge. The radius on the right side is just to eliminate a sharp corner. It's the minimum I felt the Formica would take well.

The key to the drop leaf is the flush hinge from Rockler Corp (Woodworking Tools Supplies Hardware Plans Finishing - Rockler.com). It is spring loaded but not strong enough to stay up so I used a sliding brace. Just lift the drop leaf then slide the brace in place under the leaf.

The support bracket used more of the plywood from the bunk and the piano hinge. It took a bit of noodling to figure out the dimensions & the way it swings up into place. Wanted to make sure that there was adequate support for the table yet adequate leg room. (See Table Geometry attached.) Please do not use my dimensions as your situation will be different.

After the leaf is raised and braced, the table top is raised into a notched wall bracket. It is attached using two trunk latches. When lowered the table top and drop leaf rest on ledges placed on the inside of the leg space.

Hope this helps. Promise I'll respond quicker next time.

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Great idea! I like it.
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I'll see what I can dig up. Also, I have a bunch of sketches, if I can find them.

Love this mod, exactly what I was looking for my 13' boler, have been playing around with different ideas and almost went with a centre leg but wanted the foot room, which you have achieved.



Did you find more sketches, I would like to see how the table leg works to go up and then fold back down into the space. I have the table Geometry printed off as a guide for my son-in-law.



Thank you for your input, great job.
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