Exterior Installing external table

[mike4103]

Hi Everyone,

Tried to search with no luck

What is the best way to install a external table?

Screws or pop rivits?

Any tips?

Thanks mike

 

[dagree]

Fibreglass or ali walls @mike4103 ?

 

[twscoot]

Hi @mike4103
I installed one a few years ago using Peel Rivets.
Here's some instructions.

 

[mike4103]

It's a expanda 1752 I think is the model 2010 model

They look to be alloy walls

 

[Dove]

I had my dealer install a heavy duty "Lifestyle" table. Only charged me $50 labour and did a good job. I chose the Lifstyle over the Jayco factory table as it can take more weight and being metal, heat from stoves and bbqs. Then I found out all the cooking vapour condenses on your side window, wall and awning leaving a film of grease. So now the table holds drinks and nibbles and I cook on a folding camp table away from the van.

 

[dagree]

It's a expanda 1752 I think is the model 2010 model

They look to be alloy walls

Being a 2010 model I would say the walls are fibreglass and the rivets that @twscoot recommended would be the best option..... Will confirm it soon when I get around to getting a table for ours!

 

[mike4103]

I pulled the 12v socket off the side of the van it appears to be small laver aluminum then plywood, foam, plywood

 

[dagree]

I pulled the 12v socket off the side of the van it appears to be small laver aluminum then plywood, foam, plywood

Is the thin layer coloured white or "aluminium silver"?

 

[mike4103]

Ok so had a better look and it's fiber glass then ply

Does any one know if you can get the pell rivits in counter sunk style

 

[dagree]

As far as I know @mike4103 the peel rivets only come with a standard style rivet head?
Some one else may be able to confirm different styles!

 

[G Daddy]

Just use countersunk screws

 

[mike4103]

Will screws not strip or come loose?

 

[Drover]

Rivets or screws, screws done gently and both with a run of Sikaflex around the frame to give that added adhesion to the wall. Just make sure you use the correct drill bit for the rivets and a very small pilot hole for the screws. If it's a tin wall then rivets as the metal walls actually hold a screw less than the ply.

 

[NoWorries]

What about Rivnuts ??

 

[Doc]

If you use the right adhesive, then screws (or other simple mechanical fixings) will only be used to hold the table until the adhesive cures. Or you could use tape until the adhesive cures.

 

[mike4103]

Used screws and sikaflex

Seems pretty good

 

[mfexpanda]

Used screws and sikaflex

Seems pretty good

So did I worked good

 

[dagree]

Used screws and sikaflex

Seems pretty good

All I have used for ours so far and nothing has fallen off yet
But I do have to get it out more just to make sure