neillking Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Hi all. I'm hoping to pick the collective brains of the considerable experience on this forum - especially of Hymer owners. I've acquired a couple of parts to convert my standard Hymer table to an extending version. I have the metal slide assembly plus the matched table insert but it isn't clear how it all goes together so I'm hoping someone with the genuine original article can tell me what is installed under their own extending table. This is for a Camp Swing 544K 2000 model and is the common Hymer C-class dinette table of the time, hooked to the wall via a couple of extrusions with a single folding support leg at the other end - 630 wide x 960 long with shaped edges and end. I last saw one used more than 10 years ago and didn't take much notice of how it was fitted and at the moment I can't find one reasonably locally to look at either. It looks as if the slide assembly hooks into the existing wall mount and the main table is fixed to the slides on that. That's clear enough but I can't see what then holds the table in place against the wall and stops it sliding out nor what the two welded-on captive nuts are for - so wonder if I'm missing something there? Also does the insert just sit loose or is there some kind of retainer for that too? I'm pretty sure my grand-daughter will tip my coffee all over me if not! Any tips and maybe photos would be much appreciated. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 I can't advise on this, but I did find this earlier forum thread about a Hymer extending table: http://www.outandaboutlive.co.uk/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=5606&posts=6 That thread cross-references to the Hymer part of the Yahoo-Groups and also mentions Peter Hambilton http://www.friendlyhippo.co.uk/hymerdirect/ Hambilton Engineering may well be your best bet as they specialise in older Hymer models. Otherwise try the motorhomefacts forum as its much larger membership should give you more chance of contacting someone with hands-on experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neillking Posted November 20, 2011 Author Share Posted November 20, 2011 Thanks, I'm a member of the MyHymer group - but most of the groups are very quiet now and have been all year, the Hymer group there averages only around two posts a week albeit in larger bursts. The reference to springs seems to be key and will explain how it is held back to the wall and also what the captive nuts are for. A number of posts on here have referred to the Hymer extending table mostly saying a vehicle has it so I'm hoping a kind owner will take the trouble to look underneath and maybe even email me a photo so I can see all the bits involved. I am talking to Hymer but hadn't thought of Peter Hambilton for s/h spares so thanks for that lead/reminder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neillking Posted November 20, 2011 Author Share Posted November 20, 2011 Thanks, I'm a member of the MyHymer group - but most of the groups are very quiet now and have been all year, the Hymer group there averages only around two posts a week albeit in larger bursts. The reference to springs seems to be key and will explain how it is held back to the wall and also what the captive nuts are for. A number of posts on here have referred to the Hymer extending table mostly saying a vehicle has it so I'm hoping a kind owner will take the trouble to look underneath and maybe even email me a photo so I can see all the bits involved. I am talking to Hymer but hadn't thought of Peter Hambilton for s/h spares so thanks for that lead/reminder.Edited again - how do you change the default font colour on this forum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star - Line 655 Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Hi Neill I think your extending table is the same as mine and if so the extending mechanism will consist of two extending telescopic tubes joined at the wall-end by the section that engages the wall bracket. The table extension piece should have two brass dowels on the face that meets the main table and these prevent the infill lifting when the two are pushed together. The captive nuts on the telescopic tubes, one on each leg, are for thumb nuts, and when these are tightened unto the inner sliding tube, when the extention is in place, prevents the whole assembly from parting The extension piece is stored on the back wall of the wardrobe and is held in place by a plastic Z shaped bracket screwed loosely to the back wall. I hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neillking Posted November 21, 2011 Author Share Posted November 21, 2011 Many thanks for the info. Are there springs involved too as some have suggested? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star - Line 655 Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Hi Neill, There are no springs involved in the mechanism, the tubes slide freely into each other and are locked by the thumb bolts at the required distance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neillking Posted November 22, 2011 Author Share Posted November 22, 2011 Many thanks. I've PM'd you too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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