Folding table, looking for idea's.

Santa · Guru

Folding table, looking for idea's.

Sheba · Guru

I found this one in an Op-shop. Big enough for what you want I think, 3 legged, and folds almost flat.

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Cheers,

Sheba.

-- Edited by Sheba on Thursday 26th of September 2013 07:38:57 PM

Rip and Rosie · Guru

I have one purchased from BCF camping store

Very light, folds flat.

40 x 40 x 29.5 cms

GaryKelly · Guru

I have the same one (or similar) from Sam's Warehouse. Folds flat, is light and has a carry handle. I think it was $39.

Happywanderer · The Master

I understand you want to make your own table, just a suggestion, I have a fold up roll up one that ends up in a bag like a camping chair bag. Got it from Repco for under 40.00

hako · Guru

After spilling many a cup of tea or XXXX on unsteady tables, we now use an upturned 20 litre white plastic drum which double as a dirty clothes hamper when turned up the other way.

justcruisin01 · Guru

Santa wrote:
I'm looking to make a small folding table for use between two camp chairs, i.e. to hold a couple of drinks and a few nibbles.
Small and light are the operative words, ideally about 350mm high, table top approx 400 x 300mm.
The legs need to fold and when folded the unit need to be as flat as possible.
Any thoughts/pictures/links would be of value.

I have one of those, It has one leg, stands level on any terrain, cant fall or be knocked over, rotates, weather proof.

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& its not for sale/give away or anything else. Too handy.

JC

Santa · Guru

Thanks for the reply people.

The key words in my post are,

"I'm looking to make"

I have the materials, tools, and ability.

The table justcruisin01 has posted a pic of is pretty close to what I looking at doing, however it must fold/break down and stow as flat as possible. smile

justcruisin01 · Guru

Santa wrote:
Thanks for the reply people.
The key words in my post are,

"I'm looking to make"

I have the materials, tools, and ability.
The table justcruisin01 has posted a pic of is pretty close to what I looking at doing, however it must fold/break down and stow as flat as possible.

Very easy mate, the tube type leg has a fixed/welded nut in the top.

remove the centre stud & you have a flat alloy top, a ground peg & the tube leg to store.

Cruising Cruze · Guru

Just wanted to order ten of them Jim

I think we can make a few bucks biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin

Cheers John

justcruisin01 · Guru

Cruising Cruze wrote:

I think we can make a few bucks

Cheers John

Not my kind, will settle for the doe. smile smile smile

hako · Guru

justcruisin01 wrote:

Very easy mate, the tube type leg has a fixed/welded nut in the top.
remove the centre stud & you have a flat alloy top, a ground peg & the tube leg to store.

Can you please explain about the bottom end - what is the base and what stops it from falling over?

Regards

justcruisin01 · Guru

hako wrote:
justcruisin01 wrote:

Very easy mate, the tube type leg has a fixed/welded nut in the top.
remove the centre stud & you have a flat alloy top, a ground peg & the tube leg to store.

Can you please explain about the bottom end - what is the base and what stops it from falling over?

Regards

This will blow my secret; disbelief A ground peg of 3/4" rod x about 300L with a colar about 75mm from the top. ( just a bit of pipe1/2" Long tube tack weled to peg as a locator for the leg to rest on. The leg is a tube that is a neat fit over the peg, its a three peice componet. The pic provided shows it on top of my fireside pole that holds billies, BBQ, camp ovens, which is the reason for the height which is standing height. Good for tools, coffee mugs, toasting equip & goodies. As a coffee/ beer & nibblies table when on the ground peg it's about 450 high.

JC.

Copy rights;

Patent #7963502MINE.

hako · Guru

justcruisin01 wrote:
hako wrote:
NIPCopy rights;
Patent #7963502MINE.

Tough luck JC - I'm infringing your patent rights. Mine will be an 'exact' copy.

Regards

Denis

justcruisin01 · Guru

hako wrote:
justcruisin01 wrote:
hako wrote:
NIPCopy rights;
Patent #7963502MINE.

Tough luck JC - I'm infringing your patent rights. Mine will be an 'exact' copy.

Regards

Denis

OOOHH NO! furious furious furious & I thought I had the one & only.

confuse confuse confuse Well, if you are going to out do me then you will have to make three, biggrin biggrin biggrin .

Because I have two! smile smile smile .

Did I start something here???????? now where is that d e l e t e button.

LOL.

JC.

justcruisin01 · Guru

hako wrote:
justcruisin01 wrote:
SNIP
OOOHH NO! & I thought I had the one & only.
Well, if you are going to out do me then you will have to make three,.
Because I have two!.
Did I start something here???????? now where is that d e l e t e button.
LOL.
JC.

Hang on JC.....I got all the bits that I need to make the infringement, but.....how can it stand on one leg when on a concrete pad

Regards

Denis

Good Q, confuse thats where we differ, I dont go near concrete pads.

A, The old rule ;If at first you dont suceed get a bigger hammer! smile smile smile

Guess its back to the 20ltr drum in that situation, a small hole in the top & fill with water, drop the leg through the hole. A spur of the moment thought.

As for my latest gadget/toy; you will have to catch me on the road for that one.

JC.

-- Edited by justcruisin01 on Wednesday 2nd of October 2013 08:54:29 PM

hako · Guru

justcruisin01 wrote:
SNIP
OOOHH NO! & I thought I had the one & only.
Well, if you are going to out do me then you will have to make three,.
Because I have two!.
Did I start something here???????? now where is that d e l e t e button.
LOL.
JC.

Hang on JC.....I got all the bits that I need to make the infringement, but.....how can it stand on one leg when on a concrete pad confuse

Regards

Denis

hako · Guru

justcruisin01 wrote:

Good Q, thats where we differ, I dont go near concrete pads.
A, The old rule ;If at first you dont suceed get a bigger hammer!
Guess its back to the 20ltr drum in that situation, a small hole in the top & fill with water, drop the leg through the hole. A spur of the moment thought.
As for my latest gadget/toy; you will have to catch me on the road for that one.
JC.

-- Edited by justcruisin01 on Wednesday 2nd of October 2013 08:54:29 PM

My wife sorted it out for me - just a second smaller 'top' that can go on the 'bottom'. The 'top' will fit into the 'bottom' when it's packed away as well so it will take up no more room.

So maybe that alteration will keep me out of the patents court and no clues on the new gadget?

Regards

Denis

justcruisin01 · Guru

hako wrote:
justcruisin01 wrote:

Good Q, thats where we differ, I dont go near concrete pads.
A, The old rule ;If at first you dont suceed get a bigger hammer!
Guess its back to the 20ltr drum in that situation, a small hole in the top & fill with water, drop the leg through the hole. A spur of the moment thought.
As for my latest gadget/toy; you will have to catch me on the road for that one.
JC.

-- Edited by justcruisin01 on Wednesday 2nd of October 2013 08:54:29 PM

My wife sorted it out for me - just a second smaller 'top' that can go on the 'bottom'. The 'top' will fit into the 'bottom' when it's packed away as well so it will take up no more room.
So maybe that alteration will keep me out of the patents court and no clues on the new gadget?
Regards

Denis

MAATTEEEEEE, you have let the good wife sort it for you. Thats going to be harder to deal & live with than the patents in court, but I'll still have to have a look at the copy just to be sure.

Might have to send Dazren around to investigate.

Now you have it sorted you had better make another ground peg for the second table so the good wife can have her own coffee table when not on that hard stuff.

Now you have two, like I did But I made a third table the other day for another purpose, gotta stay in front.LOL

As for some clues, Nuh, lets just say its a novelty to catch out the not so switched on people in the free camps.

Best keep the fridge stocked, might just catchup one day. smile smile smile smile

JC.

Duh · Guru

There are some with a nice height being sold by Red Dot and The Reject Shop, the legs fold similar to Sheba's and they fold very flat.

Would be quite a bit cheaper than making one.

Because they are a bit higher they would be good for cooking on also.

-- Edited by Duh on Wednesday 9th of October 2013 05:29:39 PM

hako · Guru

Just finished my new one leg table - made from well seasoned timber with a drop centre to stop the nibblies falling off the edge. The leg and drop centre unscrew easily so the top can be used with a drum.
Hopefully this design does not contravene JC's patent rights.

Good Luck.

justcruisin01 · Guru

hako wrote:
Just finished my new one leg table - made from well seasoned timber with a drop centre to stop the nibblies falling off the edge. The leg and drop centre unscrew easily so the top can be used with a drum.
Hopefully this design does not contravene JC's patent rights.

Good Luck.

HA HA, maate fit the rest of the lid to it, it will worry the hell out of some unsuspecting bugger when he see's the size of the plumbing below.

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Patent rights, table???? NUH. Leg; now thats another story!

maanpa · Member

I have just bought a Lifetime little table from BFC which I love $39.95. I use it at home for my laptop as well. Adjusts to 3 levels and is weatherproof.

Great buy.

Joy

Sheba · Guru

maanpa wrote:
I have just bought a Lifetime little table from BFC which I love $39.95. I use it at home for my laptop as well. Adjusts to 3 levels and is weatherproof.
Great buy.
Joy

A Pic. would be good.
Thanks,
Sheba.

maanpa · Member

You may get the "picture" with my beloved King Charles Sharni. Sorry couldn't get any smaller

Sheba · Guru

Thank you.

Cheers,

Sheba.

grahos · Guru

We just use a card table,lies flat on the bed when packing up.