I have an Aluminium Folding Table. The Top has warped and Buckled. It is made of Hardboard(?). I have attempted to soak it with water at the back, turn over and put a very heavy concrete ornament on the Front. I left it for a week and the result was OK but it has now lifted again. I am thinking of replacing with maybe a sheet of Perspex or similar. It is the actual fitting I am seeking help for ( how to set it in). You will see from Photos that it's not possible from under the frame. There are however plastic corners. I think these Tables are probably put together under pressure? There are no screws used to hold original Top in. I am not fussed if I have to have a removable top, it's getting it in that's the issue.
Table Top Replacement
- Thread starter garash
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Obvious question but It's an outdoor table presumably? What is holding the table top on currently? Pics aren't great tbh.
Yes its an outdoor Table. And Nothing. Literally not even a screw anywhere. This takes me to the plastic pieces set into each corner where the Aluminum sides all meet up. This is why I believe the Frame is set around the top itself. Made by Gopak
I would expect that three sides are made up, the top slid in, then the fourth side put in - the corner plastics being crimped to retain them in place, through the alloy.
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If it is crimped, could you drill out the crimps and fit stainless nuts and bolts instead?
Is the table top out now? If not I'd think you'll perhaps have to sacrifice it to remove it, then see how the plastic corner mouldings are held in.
In for a penny, in for a pound.
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