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StephenH
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Topic: 179 dinette table size Posted: 08 Nov 2016 at 8:50pm |
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While you might be able to do this, there are reasons you might not want to.
1. If you cut it, with what would you cover the raw edges so that the would have a finished look and not detract? 2. If you cut it, would there be enough space on the end with the pin for it to swing down without hitting the pin? 3. If you cut it, would it be strong enough when the ends are swung up to support the weight of a person? This is probably my biggest concern. You can't guarantee that someone climbing into bed would not put much, if not all, of his/her body weight on the leaf you would be creating. 4. Is the amount of space you would gain sufficient to justify the effort this modification would take? If you can answer these questions to your satisfaction, then it might be worthwhile for you to do this. |
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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Mike&Sally
Newbie Joined: 09 Aug 2015 Location: Kentucky Online Status: Offline Posts: 11 |
Posted: 08 Nov 2016 at 8:35pm | |
I've really appreciated & enjoyed reading all the responses & ideas regarding my original post. Am still wondering if any of you skilled folks think the dinette tabletop could be cut and hinged on both ends so it could fold down and be smaller during the day, then put back up at night to make into the bed.
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Swann
Newbie Joined: 31 Oct 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 4 |
Posted: 08 Nov 2016 at 8:08pm | |
Thanks. Will wait for my warranty to run out and then try it.
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MoPod
Senior Member Joined: 10 Oct 2013 Location: Pittsville, MO Online Status: Offline Posts: 105 |
Posted: 08 Nov 2016 at 6:19pm | |
None. It is not integrated into the side in anyway, just screwed into the floor with two screws. Dozens of us have removed one, both, or 1 1/2 of the ottomans. |
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Bill & Nancy
2015 RPod 179 Previously 2010 RPod 176 2014 Explorer Sport |
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Swann
Newbie Joined: 31 Oct 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 4 |
Posted: 08 Nov 2016 at 5:57pm | |
When you removed the ottoman by the bed have you had any issues with the slideout? Is it unbalanced at all when you move it in or out with the ottoman on one side and not the other? Thanks and have a great day.
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TheBum
Senior Member Joined: 26 Feb 2016 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 1407 |
Posted: 08 Nov 2016 at 12:20pm | |
I'd guess the seat on our blue one is about 8" thick. The back is higher than the factory cushions and covers the lower part of the window, but it's easy enough to just lower the shade to the top of the sofa back. We leave it in the upright configuration when traveling and have no issues with it shifting.
We have some decorative boxes with hinged lids as "end tables" in the gaps on the ends. The boxes are not permanently affixed (we hold them in place with Velcro), so we can use them for supports when the sofa is flat. We will be adding a center leg; the sofa overhangs the inside edge of the slideout enough that there's room for the leg with the sofa upright. My wife took some photos and posted them on Facebook. I'll try to remember to grab them when I get a chance (I can't access FB from work). |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6289 |
Posted: 08 Nov 2016 at 12:04pm | |
Thanks for the additional info.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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MoPod
Senior Member Joined: 10 Oct 2013 Location: Pittsville, MO Online Status: Offline Posts: 105 |
Posted: 08 Nov 2016 at 11:13am | |
I would consider the Ikea sofa to be a jackknife sofa. We bought the gray one (http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50307936/), which is longer than the blue and fills the space perfectly. We tossed the metal frame and just set it right on top of the slide out. We placed two legs on the frame, one in the center and one on the end closest to the bed. We also put a small "riser" on the kitchen end so it can be supported by the top of the ottoman. We made a wooden topper for the ottoman. We also put a small chain and latch on the bottom of the frame to secure the sofa to a new trim piece underneath the sofa during transport. To protect the gizmos on the bottom of the shades, we put a chair rail behind the back of the sofa. I am able to store all the bedding, including the pillow in the ottoman by the kitchen, after removing the filler and just tacking tyvek over the mechanical stuff. I removed the ottoman by the bed and the table when I bought the unit. The sofa is a little high for my 5'2" height, but hubby has no problems at all. The sofa folds out into a normal twin sized bed. A fitted twin sheet fits it perfectly, so you can make it any color that you can find in a colored fitted sheet. No pictures, because I just stored it for it's winter nap.
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Bill & Nancy
2015 RPod 179 Previously 2010 RPod 176 2014 Explorer Sport |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6289 |
Posted: 08 Nov 2016 at 9:27am | |
That reminds me of a sofa my parents had when we were young. One could raise the seat and pull the back flat, then release the seat and it would go flat to match. Raising the seat would engage a catch and then the back could be tilted up again with the seat ending up flat. There was storage underneath the seat, small but enough for a blanket and pillows. This Ikea sleeper sofa sounds like it uses a similar mechanism. How does it work with the seat bases? Since the bottom of the slide-out is a little higher, do you have something you put on the seat bases so that the futon will lie flat? How is it to maneuver into place as you change the positions? Does it ride well, or does it have a tendency to shift? So many questions, I know. I also wonder if the current cushion material would be sufficient to make a cover so that it would match the interior design we currently have. The bright blue shown in the picture just would not go well. |
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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Rodpod
Newbie Joined: 14 May 2016 Location: BC Online Status: Offline Posts: 18 |
Posted: 07 Nov 2016 at 10:54pm | |
I'd love to see a picture of this on the inside of your Pod. This could be a huge improvement to the comfort of the existing couch. Does the back interfere with the window blind?
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