Telescoping legs 510

[dgreen810]

I am beginning to think I am boring everyone with these posts but!!!

I am in the process of making a table extension that will utilize the telescoping legs that are about 32 years old. One works great. the second one locked the first time I adjusted it but then now it just slides freely and refuses to lock in place. I squirted some WD-40 down the shaft, but it didn't do any good.

Are there any "Fixes" other than buying a new one?

Don G

[dusty]

I don't know if there are any fixes but I will tell you that I use my telescopic legs ONLY in applications where slippage would have NO consequence. I don't trust them. I don't even trust the one on my cane.

[garys]

I've used my telescoping legs quite a bit, and have not had any issues with them yet.
I don't know how they are put together, but I'd suggest trying to take them apart and assess how they work and why one of yours doesn't work right.

[dgreen810]

After rendering one leg as junk and trying to adjust the other one so it would hold a little weight and failed, I am going bore you all with another brain storm.

I decided to take the bull by the horns and make my own telescoping legs that I don't think will slip. Made these out of pine only because it was handy. I will probably make some "Good ones" out of oak.

If I start boring you guys, some let me know??

Don G

[lyall]

looks like you solved you problem for now

if you have an old camera tripod - you can use the legs.
then you have 3 legs to work with.

[dusty]

looks like you solved you problem for now

if you have an old camera tripod - you can use the legs.
then you have 3 legs to work with.

For me, that would just be two additional legs to trip on.

[macgyver]

I have just finished part 1 of my upgrade to my table extension. I used the plans in Sawdust Session #20 with one change. I did not use the the telescoping leg as directed, I used 1 inch electrical conduit with a inline connector that fitted into the coupler (removed one screw and filed it smooth), a rigid to flexible connector Note the inside diameter is the same as the 3/4 rod. (I cut the threads off and filed off the nibs so it slid into the conduit), and a 3/4 x 12 inch long threaded rod with nut. This is a very stable extension that adjusts with the table. See attached pictures.

[algale]

I have just finished part 1 of my upgrade to my table extension. I used the plans in Sawdust Session #20 with one change. I did not use the the telescoping leg as directed, I used 1 inch electrical conduit with a inline connector that fitted into the coupler (removed one screw and filed it smooth), a rigid to flexible connector Note the inside diameter is the same as the 3/4 rod. (I cut the threads off and filed off the nibs so it slid into the conduit), and a 3/4 x 12 inch long threaded rod with nut. This is a very stable extension that adjusts with the table. See attached pictures.

Nice mods!

I have a home made outfeed table that also uses the 1" EMT conduit between the main table lower post and the outfeed table for support your modifications are definite improvements.

[JPG]

This just keeps getting better and better!

Good work!!!

If it gets any better, I will have to get busy and make one!

Yer seed has born much fruit Dusty!!!

[dusty]

Yeah it has.