Would like some idea's or pictures of how to change dinning area

[Jon]

Like all of the older Wanderlodges the dinning area seats and table are
to close together. Has anyone changed this around so this area can be
used a little bit easier. I still like the idea of a table but maybe
some other type of configuration.

Jon
78 Wanderlodge
Bremerton

[Gardner Yeaw]

Jon,
I agree that if I was a 12 year old it would be fine, but at 62
(and a bit of a belly) it's tough to slide in and out of the dinette.
We don't use it for a bed, so I don't need to worry about double
duty. One easy thing would be to replace the padding in the back
cushions with something about 1 inch thick. You could even make new
backs using flexible wood slats and eliminate the cushion all
together. That would gain about 2 to 3 inches per side and that
would make a difference.
I'm still thinking about it, I haven't made a plan yet.

Gardner
78FC33

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" wrote:
>
> Like all of the older Wanderlodges the dinning area seats and
table are
> to close together. Has anyone changed this around so this area
can be
> used a little bit easier. I still like the idea of a table but
maybe
> some other type of configuration.
>
> Jon
> 78 Wanderlodge
> Bremerton
>

[ac7880]

Jon,

I am in the middle of a project that removes the table and move
location of the chairs, and builds a counter with cabinets underneath
for laptops and printer. The counter will be against the wall, we will
sit in the aisle facing the counter and passenger side wall. It will
work for dining, and for computer work. The table is out, I installed
the cabinets under, and the new corian counter top is on order as of
yesterday.

I have mid point pics up, but it may be hard to visualize until it is
complete. I took extensive measurements, laid out tape on the floor
for dimensions, and have "tried" it all in advance. The laptops and
printer are wireless. I will use a verizon air card for connectivity.

The laptops will travel in the cabinets, but come up and out on the
counter for use. The printer will stay under. I already have a cell
antenna on the roof to use for the wifi modem and verizon air card.
http://rides.webshots.com/album/558803468cqtBYQ is the work in
progress. Remember I have a wide body, so a few more inches of aisle
space to play with.

Dan
94 BB BMC 37' NM

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" wrote:
>
> Like all of the older Wanderlodges the dinning area seats and table
are
> to close together. Has anyone changed this around so this area can
be
> used a little bit easier. I still like the idea of a table but maybe
> some other type of configuration.
>
> Jon
> 78 Wanderlodge
> Bremerton
>

[g]

I saw some pictures somewhere and the owner replaced the dinette with a
breakfast type bar and two stools. Had a desk type PC and it looked like enough
room for two grown folk to sit and eat fairly comfortably.
Glenn Shehorn
83FC35
Kansas City Mo


----- Original Message -----
From: Gardner Yeaw
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, May 11, 2007 8:01 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Would like some idea's or pictures of how to
change dinning area


Jon,
I agree that if I was a 12 year old it would be fine, but at 62
(and a bit of a belly) it's tough to slide in and out of the dinette.
We don't use it for a bed, so I don't need to worry about double
duty. One easy thing would be to replace the padding in the back
cushions with something about 1 inch thick. You could even make new
backs using flexible wood slats and eliminate the cushion all
together. That would gain about 2 to 3 inches per side and that
would make a difference.
I'm still thinking about it, I haven't made a plan yet.

Gardner
78FC33

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" wrote:
>
> Like all of the older Wanderlodges the dinning area seats and
table are
> to close together. Has anyone changed this around so this area
can be
> used a little bit easier. I still like the idea of a table but
maybe
> some other type of configuration.
>
> Jon
> 78 Wanderlodge
> Bremerton
>





[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Leroy Eckert]

What a nice design. It should work well with plenty of room for all your
equipment. I too am working on somewhere to put my laptop and a printer.
Haven't finalized it yet.

The problem is I have other concerns.

I wonder what we will do when the cable and wireless infrastructure begins to
age and becomes akin to the electronics in our older coaches. It fails! When
that happens, and it will some day because it is man made, I just hope I am not
at Wal Mart with a cart of groceries and no cash. No cash? Crap, they don't
carry change and if they did the cashier couldn't count it out without the
computer operating anyway..

Keep plenty of food in the coach.

Looking into the future. Something to think about.

When computers crash these days everything goes dark. Lights go off and curtains
fall just like on Broadway. OOOOOh. lol

Leroy Eckert
1990 WB-40''Smoke N Mirrors"
Niceville, FL
Computers drive me nuts because they cannot think. I understand reality.

----- Original Message -----
From: ac7880
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, May 11, 2007 8:54 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Would like some idea's or pictures of how to
change dinning area


Jon,

I am in the middle of a project that removes the table and move
location of the chairs, and builds a counter with cabinets underneath
for laptops and printer. The counter will be against the wall, we will
sit in the aisle facing the counter and passenger side wall. It will
work for dining, and for computer work. The table is out, I installed
the cabinets under, and the new corian counter top is on order as of
yesterday.

I have mid point pics up, but it may be hard to visualize until it is
complete. I took extensive measurements, laid out tape on the floor
for dimensions, and have "tried" it all in advance. The laptops and
printer are wireless. I will use a verizon air card for connectivity.

The laptops will travel in the cabinets, but come up and out on the
counter for use. The printer will stay under. I already have a cell
antenna on the roof to use for the wifi modem and verizon air card.
http://rides.webshots.com/album/558803468cqtBYQ is the work in
progress. Remember I have a wide body, so a few more inches of aisle
space to play with.

Dan
94 BB BMC 37' NM

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" wrote:
>
> Like all of the older Wanderlodges the dinning area seats and table
are
> to close together. Has anyone changed this around so this area can
be
> used a little bit easier. I still like the idea of a table but maybe
> some other type of configuration.
>
> Jon
> 78 Wanderlodge
> Bremerton
>





[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[ac7880]

Don't read up on a massive EMP and the effects on the country if it
ever happens. If you do, you may go buy a bicycle, a fishing pole, a
tent, ,grow a garden and a stock up on weapons and ammo.

Dan

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Leroy Eckert"
wrote:
>
>
> What a nice design. It should work well with plenty of room for
all your equipment. I too am working on somewhere to put my laptop
and a printer. Haven't finalized it yet.
>
> The problem is I have other concerns.
>
> I wonder what we will do when the cable and wireless infrastructure
begins to age and becomes akin to the electronics in our older
coaches. It fails! When that happens, and it will some day because
it is man made, I just hope I am not at Wal Mart with a cart of
groceries and no cash. No cash? Crap, they don't carry change and if
they did the cashier couldn't count it out without the computer
operating anyway..
>
> Keep plenty of food in the coach.
>
> Looking into the future. Something to think about.
>
> When computers crash these days everything goes dark. Lights go off
and curtains fall just like on Broadway. OOOOOh. lol
>
> Leroy Eckert
> 1990 WB-40''Smoke N Mirrors"
> Niceville, FL
> Computers drive me nuts because they cannot think. I understand
reality.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: ac7880
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Friday, May 11, 2007 8:54 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Would like some idea's or
pictures of how to change dinning area
>
>
> Jon,
>
> I am in the middle of a project that removes the table and move
> location of the chairs, and builds a counter with cabinets
underneath
> for laptops and printer. The counter will be against the wall, we
will
> sit in the aisle facing the counter and passenger side wall. It
will
> work for dining, and for computer work. The table is out, I
installed
> the cabinets under, and the new corian counter top is on order as
of
> yesterday.
>
> I have mid point pics up, but it may be hard to visualize until
it is
> complete. I took extensive measurements, laid out tape on the
floor
> for dimensions, and have "tried" it all in advance. The laptops
and
> printer are wireless. I will use a verizon air card for
connectivity.
>
> The laptops will travel in the cabinets, but come up and out on
the
> counter for use. The printer will stay under. I already have a
cell
> antenna on the roof to use for the wifi modem and verizon air
card.
> http://rides.webshots.com/album/558803468cqtBYQ is the work in
> progress. Remember I have a wide body, so a few more inches of
aisle
> space to play with.
>
> Dan
> 94 BB BMC 37' NM
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" wrote:
> >
> > Like all of the older Wanderlodges the dinning area seats and
table
> are
> > to close together. Has anyone changed this around so this area
can
> be
> > used a little bit easier. I still like the idea of a table but
maybe
> > some other type of configuration.
> >
> > Jon
> > 78 Wanderlodge
> > Bremerton
> >
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

[jwasnewski]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "ac7880"
wrote:
>
I have already read it. I already have all of those items. That is
why I am considering a large trailer purchase. When you need food
call me. lol

Leroy Eckert
1990WB-40"Smoke N Mirrors"
Niceville, FL


> Don't read up on a massive EMP and the effects on the country if it
> ever happens. If you do, you may go buy a bicycle, a fishing pole,
a
> tent, ,grow a garden and a stock up on weapons and ammo.
>
> Dan
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Leroy Eckert"
> wrote:
> >
> >
> > What a nice design. It should work well with plenty of room for
> all your equipment. I too am working on somewhere to put my laptop
> and a printer. Haven't finalized it yet.
> >
> > The problem is I have other concerns.
> >
> > I wonder what we will do when the cable and wireless
infrastructure
> begins to age and becomes akin to the electronics in our older
> coaches. It fails! When that happens, and it will some day
because
> it is man made, I just hope I am not at Wal Mart with a cart of
> groceries and no cash. No cash? Crap, they don't carry change and
if
> they did the cashier couldn't count it out without the computer
> operating anyway..
> >
> > Keep plenty of food in the coach.
> >
> > Looking into the future. Something to think about.
> >
> > When computers crash these days everything goes dark. Lights go
off
> and curtains fall just like on Broadway. OOOOOh. lol
> >
> > Leroy Eckert
> > 1990 WB-40''Smoke N Mirrors"
> > Niceville, FL
> > Computers drive me nuts because they cannot think. I understand
> reality.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: ac7880
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Friday, May 11, 2007 8:54 PM
> > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Would like some idea's or
> pictures of how to change dinning area
> >
> >
> > Jon,
> >
> > I am in the middle of a project that removes the table and move
> > location of the chairs, and builds a counter with cabinets
> underneath
> > for laptops and printer. The counter will be against the wall,
we
> will
> > sit in the aisle facing the counter and passenger side wall. It
> will
> > work for dining, and for computer work. The table is out, I
> installed
> > the cabinets under, and the new corian counter top is on order
as
> of
> > yesterday.
> >
> > I have mid point pics up, but it may be hard to visualize until
> it is
> > complete. I took extensive measurements, laid out tape on the
> floor
> > for dimensions, and have "tried" it all in advance. The laptops
> and
> > printer are wireless. I will use a verizon air card for
> connectivity.
> >
> > The laptops will travel in the cabinets, but come up and out on
> the
> > counter for use. The printer will stay under. I already have a
> cell
> > antenna on the roof to use for the wifi modem and verizon air
> card.
> > http://rides.webshots.com/album/558803468cqtBYQ is the work in
> > progress. Remember I have a wide body, so a few more inches of
> aisle
> > space to play with.
> >
> > Dan
> > 94 BB BMC 37' NM
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" wrote:
> > >
> > > Like all of the older Wanderlodges the dinning area seats and
> table
> > are
> > > to close together. Has anyone changed this around so this
area
> can
> > be
> > > used a little bit easier. I still like the idea of a table
but
> maybe
> > > some other type of configuration.
> > >
> > > Jon
> > > 78 Wanderlodge
> > > Bremerton
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>

[ac7880]

The counter install project is now complete:
http://rides.webshots.com/album/558803468cqtBYQ

Dan
94 BB BMC 37' NM



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "ac7880"
wrote:
>
> Jon,
>
> I am in the middle of a project that removes the table and move
> location of the chairs, and builds a counter with cabinets
underneath
> for laptops and printer. The counter will be against the wall, we
will
> sit in the aisle facing the counter and passenger side wall. It
will
> work for dining, and for computer work. The table is out, I
installed
> the cabinets under, and the new corian counter top is on order as
of
> yesterday.
>
> I have mid point pics up, but it may be hard to visualize until it
is
> complete. I took extensive measurements, laid out tape on the
floor
> for dimensions, and have "tried" it all in advance. The laptops
and
> printer are wireless. I will use a verizon air card for
connectivity.
>
> The laptops will travel in the cabinets, but come up and out on the
> counter for use. The printer will stay under. I already have a
cell
> antenna on the roof to use for the wifi modem and verizon air card.
> http://rides.webshots.com/album/558803468cqtBYQ is the work in
> progress. Remember I have a wide body, so a few more inches of
aisle
> space to play with.
>
> Dan
> 94 BB BMC 37' NM
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" wrote:
> >
> > Like all of the older Wanderlodges the dinning area seats and
table
> are
> > to close together. Has anyone changed this around so this area
can
> be
> > used a little bit easier. I still like the idea of a table but
maybe
> > some other type of configuration.
> >
> > Jon
> > 78 Wanderlodge
> > Bremerton
> >
>

[Ryan Wright]

Leroy,

On 5/11/07, Leroy Eckert wrote:
>
> I wonder what we will do when the cable and wireless infrastructure begins to
age and
> becomes akin to the electronics in our older coaches. It fails!

Don't sweat it. Buried cables are constantly being replaced; wireless
infrastructure is incredibly simple to replace and is done so even
more frequently than the buried stuff due to regular technological
upgrades.

Besides that, even if they stopped upgrading things, the existing
infrastructure will last longer than any of us.

Back on topic (and yes I know this is an old subject), I'm in a
different boat. I want to do something different with my dinette while
retaining the ability to turn it into a bed! Not quite sure how to
pull that one off yet, but I'll figure something out sooner or later.


-Ryan

[Leroy Eckert]

Wow, that's an old one. My new computer screws up all the time. I cannot wait
until I can toss the cell phone. I read posts on Forums that discuss cost
reduction. That ain't gonna happen. Never has, never will.

As for the bed at the dinette I have read several posts where folks have one. I
personally have never seen one but I figure you better be short.
I would rather eat.

Leroy Eckert
1990 WB-40"Smoke N Mirrors"
Niceville, FL
----- Original Message -----
From: Ryan Wright
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2007 6:12 PM
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Would like some idea's or pictures of how
to change dinning area


Leroy,

On 5/11/07, Leroy Eckert wrote:
>
> I wonder what we will do when the cable and wireless infrastructure begins
to age and
> becomes akin to the electronics in our older coaches. It fails!

Don't sweat it. Buried cables are constantly being replaced; wireless
infrastructure is incredibly simple to replace and is done so even
more frequently than the buried stuff due to regular technological
upgrades.

Besides that, even if they stopped upgrading things, the existing
infrastructure will last longer than any of us.

Back on topic (and yes I know this is an old subject), I'm in a
different boat. I want to do something different with my dinette while
retaining the ability to turn it into a bed! Not quite sure how to
pull that one off yet, but I'll figure something out sooner or later.


-Ryan




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