enidb
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Post by enidb on Mar 13, 2013 13:53:39 GMT 10
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Post by enidb on Mar 13, 2013 14:05:20 GMT 10
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Post by Franklin1 on Mar 13, 2013 18:13:55 GMT 10
G'day EnidB, This is another classic case of trying to work out what the heck a bit of hardware is called...  After searching for various combinations of words, I've stumbled across them, and they are apparently referred to as a "drop leaf support" or a "spring loaded table leaf support". If you do a Google search for both those references, but add the word 'images' at the end of the reference, you'll see plenty of photos of them. Click on any of the images and it will take you to the website for the image. Most seem to be located in the US, but postage from the US can be a big killer. You could make enquiries to see if anybody in Australia stocks the item. cheers, Al. |
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Post by cobber on Mar 13, 2013 18:52:39 GMT 10
Good on you Al for doing the hard yards.... working out what you call the plurry things  Apparently they are available at Masters storesCobber. |
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Post by Roehm3108 on Mar 13, 2013 20:15:56 GMT 10
I agree with cobber, Al. I tried to find them when I was dismantling the hardware on my van, and when I couldn't find them, (mainly because of the naming thing), I renovated what I had. At $12 its not a bad price either. Next time I go past a store I might pick one up.
Thanks for the lead
Ray
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Post by Franklin1 on Mar 13, 2013 20:26:08 GMT 10
I noticed in some of the Google images that there was a version with a "ring pull" fitted at the joint...  It seems that someone has tried to overcome the need to fit a handle like you guys have done. cheers, Al. |
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Post by raym on Mar 13, 2013 23:04:20 GMT 10
hi enidb
The drop leaf supports for your hatch are available new from Cara-Rest Caravan Supplies and Repairs, 64 Grand Junction Road, Kilburn, South Australia - Phone 08 8162 5013
Fax 08 82627276 or Christies Outdoor Centre, 285 North East Road, Hampstead Gdns SA
Ph 08 83691755
As you do not have an address location on your advatar, trusting this information is of some use and as JBJ always says - an address on your advatar always helps with proving information
raym
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enidb
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Post by enidb on Mar 14, 2013 8:07:50 GMT 10
Hello and thank you so much for your research, and responses with links and contacts for suppliers. You have all saved the day :-D We are over in Healesville, Victoria and I am not sure how to put this up on an Avatar at this stage (will fix this later if I can). Slowly but surely, my van is coming to life again! After ringing around local caravan repairers, I have come to realise that by and large, they are not interested in fixing up old vans - so this forum and community is very special indeed. THANKYOU! EnibB
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2013 8:38:36 GMT 10
I am not sure how to put this up on an Avatar at this stage (will fix this later if I can). hi enid and all other members. instructions are given in Forum Guidelines and Helpful Forum Hints on how to do a number of actions on this forum, including how to add your location to your avatar. click here for the link to show you how to do it. (it only takes a few seconds, so why don't we all add our location now, you know you want to.) conti |
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Post by enidb on Mar 14, 2013 21:38:28 GMT 10
Ok I'll go change my "Avatar"....whatever that is :-).....I'm a technology procrastinator :-)
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enidb
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Post by enidb on Mar 14, 2013 21:47:00 GMT 10
Hello, I found the drop leaf supports at Bunnings today for just over $11 each however they are a bit light weight but I will see if they will work on the weekend. If not, I will go get some heavy duty ones from USA the ones with the rings. Thanks again!
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