Camplite 21RBS Table Mod

[charliem]

Table Mod Version 2.0, Reposted from Original Forum

This is the second attempt to modify the 21RBS dinette table. I tried the original single post and an upgraded marine locking post and both were too wobbly. Then I custom designed a table with a special order laminated foam core top attached to the wall . Larger and very stable, but the top warped and suffered from edge trim delamination. So I've now gone to a new custom design made completely of that four letter word: wood. The detachable leaf provides better access with the slide in.   The results are:

   
• Does not wobble
• Travels with slide
• Allows access to bath and fridge with slide in for road travel or cold nights
• Provides optional smaller table
• Should not warp
• Retains dinette bed function

The table is fabricated from 1/2" Birch plywood and 1" Oak stock. The table has been field and wife tested and works well. The following links are to some of the hardware used:

https://www.amazon.com/Products-013-071-Folding-Table-Leg/dp/B002N5YF2O/ref=pd_sim_auto_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=01FG0CMM36W81K0TJEDN

https://www.amazon.com/Patrick-Metals-164922-Support-Sliding/dp/B004OHTRE0

http://www.rockler.com/table-leaf-aligners-6-pairs

http://www.rockler.com/metal-drop-leaf-support

http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=53088306

Pictures attached.

[leslie]

I have not seen a 21 RBS in person. From your picture, it looks like you have to climb over the dinette seats to get from front to back with the slide in. Is this correct?

[charliem]

Leslie,

The second picture shows the slide in and the table leaf removed. In this configuration there is room to squeeze by the cushions without moving them or climbing over them. That is why I made the leaf removable. The cushions shown are custom cushions and are somewhat wider than the factory cushions. There is even more room to slip by with the stock cushions, but the removable leaf is still required. Of course you could always totally remove and store the table during transit or partially open the slide for access but eliminating this was one of the primary objectives of the mod.