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Title: Seating the slide - the vertical is not square , even to the body
Post by: Tom Chace on October 31, 2018, 08:28:39 PM

Steve / Dave / Everyone,

I adjusted the horizontal , thanks to your and others help- thank you all.

I now have the adjustment of seating the slide.

As the slide is in at the front and fully seated - the rear which was the horizontal adjustment - is out by 1/2" to 3/4" , not seated and will leak into the coach as it is now.

Is there an adjustment point - maybe the gear - which will allow the rear of the slide to seat better?

Thank you


Tom Chace

Title: Re: Seating the slide - the vertical is not square , even to the body
Post by: Steve Huber on November 01, 2018, 03:08:50 AM

Tom,
Check the plate(s) you installed. If  any of them is too long it could cause the problem you are describing.
Steve

Title: Re: Seating the slide - the vertical is not square , even to the body
Post by: Tom Chace on November 01, 2018, 06:41:49 PM

Steve,

The bottom seats correctly.
The top is the problem.

I extended the new plate 7/16"(thick) along the slide-out within inch or two leeway at the inboard roller and 9/16 (thick) with 2" leeway on the outboard roller.
The plate is always on the rollers either in or out.

The seal is somewhat screwey since it has been drooping since I have owned the coach.
I will take the extra outboard 1/8" plate out to try that ??

If I lifted the slide too high - I might have allowed the gear to jump a few teeth ???

Thank You

Tom

Title: Re: Seating the slide - the vertical is not square , even to the body
Post by: Bill Lampkin on November 02, 2018, 08:34:07 PM

Tom, Do a search on Stone Vos-Run by Chris Throgmartin[urlhttp://stonevoss.com/][/url], although his business is awnings, he is really good with slide out issues on Monaco based coaches such as our Beavers. Very willing to lend a hand.

Title: Re: Seating the slide - the vertical is not square , even to the body
Post by: Steve Huber on November 03, 2018, 01:17:50 AM

Tom,
Is it possible that the 7/16" increase in height is causing the top of the slide to impact something on its way in?
Steve

Title: Re: Seating the slide - the vertical is not square , even to the body
Post by: Tom Chace on November 03, 2018, 03:05:45 PM

Steve,

Yes,

I am planning on removind 1/16 - 1/8" from that shim plate and adding 1/8 or so to the opp end.

Currently I am using plywood to (dry fit) the entire project.

Going along an hour or two at a time before getting to the final solution of aluminum or steel.

When I looked closely at the alignment of the slide the extensive plate height scued the square.

It is very much like fitting a large picture window into an opening.
I need all plumb, square and even and I don't have that yet - but I am getting closer thanks to you.

I appreciate your help - as always

Tom Chace