Cabin : Club Location : Pevensey Bay Posts : 154 Join date : 2012-03-11
Subject: table leg socket Mon May 02, 2022 4:27 pm
Hi So, I decided it would be nice to put down some new vinyl on the floor of my van. But I found that the screws for the table leg socket are very rusty. When I managed to get them out - thought it would look neater to have the socket on top of the new vinyl - I could see daylight! Looking under the van I see that the socket goes right through the van floor - as do some of the screws - which would explain why they're so rusty. So, my question is if I take out the socket am I potentially causing myself more problems than if I leave it in place & lay the vinyl over the top & cut a hole for the table leg?
TIA for any helpful replies Elliec
TimV Admin
Cabin : Flight 001 Location : Brighton, East Sussex U.K. Posts : 14335 Join date : 2009-09-27
Subject: Re: table leg socket Mon May 02, 2022 8:17 pm
I’d put the socket back in on top of the new flooring. Maybe get some new screws. You don’t want to leave a hole in the floor in case you get water ingress.
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elliec
Cabin : Club Location : Pevensey Bay Posts : 154 Join date : 2012-03-11
Subject: Re: table leg socket Mon May 02, 2022 8:30 pm
ThanksTim. I haven't taken the socket out yet as it's pretty jammed in & I was worried about damaging the underside of the van. The daylight I could see was through the screw holes! I'm thinking that I'll leave it in place, put in new screws and put the vinyl over the top with a carefully cut hole for the leg. Any suggestions for what I could put underneath the new screws to stop them rusting! A slick of underseal maybe? X
TimV Admin
Cabin : Flight 001 Location : Brighton, East Sussex U.K. Posts : 14335 Join date : 2009-09-27
Subject: Re: table leg socket Mon May 02, 2022 8:46 pm
If you leave the socket under the new flooring it will cause a bump. The socket has sealant holding it in place. Use new black sealant when you refit the socket on both that and the screws.
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Yorkie John
Cabin : Club Location : Yorkshire Posts : 4 Join date : 2018-03-09
Subject: Re: table leg socket Fri May 13, 2022 9:34 am
Good morning, You could replace the screws with stainless ones or use stainless bolts, washers and nyloc nuts. All available on eBay. They won't rust!.
Looking under the van I see that the socket goes right through the van floor - as do some of the screws - which would explain why they're so rusty.
