Re: Micro Navigator
--- Rick wrote:
it in words, but I have seen
a swinging pivot stick on
an antique table leaf I used
to have...a simple detail which
would work, and I intend to copy.
When the leaf is flipped out, the
pivot stick swings and wedges the
leaf tight in the flipped out position.
necessary to clear the swing of the
tiller, but you could swing the
tiller all the way to the side
to gain clearance flipping the
table top, so your idea of swinging
'up' is better.
One problem is that the step assembly
needs to lift out of the way to
make room for the port-a-potty. An
idea to deal with that might be to
have two 'finger jointed' fid shelves
mounted to each of the berth sides.
The step assembly would nestle in the
finger joints, giving the steps a
measure of stability suitible for
'stepping upon' while still being
removable and 'stowable'. See:
http://www.hallman.org/bolger/micro/iso.gif
> Not sure what goes under the step,I have a hard time putting
it in words, but I have seen
a swinging pivot stick on
an antique table leaf I used
to have...a simple detail which
would work, and I intend to copy.
When the leaf is flipped out, the
pivot stick swings and wedges the
leaf tight in the flipped out position.
> if the new extension hinged upInitially thought that 'down' was
> and over the original step rather
> than down, the space below would be
> more accessible
necessary to clear the swing of the
tiller, but you could swing the
tiller all the way to the side
to gain clearance flipping the
table top, so your idea of swinging
'up' is better.
One problem is that the step assembly
needs to lift out of the way to
make room for the port-a-potty. An
idea to deal with that might be to
have two 'finger jointed' fid shelves
mounted to each of the berth sides.
The step assembly would nestle in the
finger joints, giving the steps a
measure of stability suitible for
'stepping upon' while still being
removable and 'stowable'. See:
http://www.hallman.org/bolger/micro/iso.gif
Not sure what goes under the step, but if the new extension hinged up
and over the original step rather than down, the space below would be
more accessible and when folded you won't be stepping on the "table's"
finished surface.
Rick
and over the original step rather than down, the space below would be
more accessible and when folded you won't be stepping on the "table's"
finished surface.
Rick
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>
> For instance, it just occured to me that
> by adding a pair of hinges [and some supports]
> the top step, could serve double duty
> and a 'table top' which is sorely needed
> for those two berth seats.
>
>http://www.hallman.org/bolger/micro/table.gif
>
> A
