I have a 2014 16DBS. Does anyone know what/how the base platform that the sofa sits on is constructed? I know there is a thin aluminum sheet on the bottom, a piece of edge trim around it and a decorative sheet on top. Anyone know what is sandwiched in between? Since the sofa base is screwed down through the top surface I am wondering what these screws are actually biting into for holding power as it does not seem to be the aluminum tubing. Thanks in advance for any help.
In my 2015 13QBB I removed the sofa and I believe it was biting into something I believe it was the aluminum tubing but I am not a 100% sure
Thanks Paul. The platform itself is 1 3/4" Since it is a thin aluminum sheet on the bottom and the azdel panel on top my guess is it has foam insulation sandwiched in between. I am wondering what the (assumed) aluminum frame structure is size wise and spacing. I have two long screws (one on each end) that protrude below the bottom by 1 1/4". A poor repair job by the previous owner to deal with the original screws that were obviously pulled out. Maybe it was a poor install to begin with. I need to fix those and I am trying to decide on how best to install a table mount that will require me to drill through the platform. I obviously would like to hit something substantial rather than a block of foam. I was looking at the mod pictures GrandpaKilt posted and noticed the computer monitor table mounts seem to be mounted to the edge. Just trying to avoid drilling a hole I regret.
I realize it is a different camper, but if you have not seen this, it might help you visualize the structure.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XZtOIbisE4M
That looks like our 2013 16TBS.
David
Alas, my CL is not a slide version. As for my table mount, the metal screws bite into a 1" x 2" x 1/16" aluminum tube, welded in flat, covered by adzel. The screw holding power of 1/16" aluminum is pathetic, just a slight overtorque and the bite is gone. I cut out the adzel to gain metal on metal, put in 3 #14 screws and for good measure added some good cyanoacrylate glue. In a few other places where I have stripped screws (and if accessible), I use bolts.
One trick I learned for stripped screws is to insert some 16 ga or so stranded copper wire into the hole and try again along with a dab of my trusty AC glue.
I'm sure a plethora of other forum members including myself have a few other ideas for securing fixtures into soft substrates so feel free to keep posting any challenges you encounter with this mod. GK