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Lagun Table Improvement

T@B 320S Boondock Edge Trailer

Our tiny 2020 T@B 320S Boondock Edge trailer came with a Lagun table. The table sits on an arm, which is about 13″ long, that swings around its fixed post. We have found that there are times that the Lagun table on the arm it comes with is just a bit large for the tiny trailer.

In a larger space, that would be a great feature. However, I found that the arm often extended the table too far in the small interior of the T@B 320S. I thought it would be better if the table was mounted directly onto the post, without the arm. But both the mounting post and the table have a post, and the arm has holes on each end. Therefore, the table cannot be placed directly onto the post.

The bottom of the mounting post has a hole in it, and I thought that if the post was inverted, that hole would accommodate the post from the table. So I designed an adapter that can be printed on a 3D printer to allow this. 

3D printed adapter to allow Lagun Table to mount directly on post
3D printed adapter to allow Lagun Table to mount directly on post

The adapter slips into the inverted post and the table then can be inserted into the adapter.

3D Printed Adapter for Lagun Table
3D Printed Adapter for Lagun Table
3D Printed adapter in Inverted Lagun Table Post
3D Printed adapter in Inverted Lagun Table Post

I find the Lagun table mounted directly on the post using the adapter to be much more convenient.

Lagun table mounted directly on post
Lagun table mounted directly on post

You can download the files to 3D print this adapter at Printables

Below is a short video showing use of the adapter.

How did I make it? I scanned the bottom end of the table post on a desktop (2D) scanner, then brought the image into Fusion 360, scaled it accurately, and traced it. Then I added the center hole and extruded it out to the appropriate length. Voila! Of course, there were a number of iterations to get the fit just right.

Please note: The Lagun website states that any modifications to their products voids the warranty. I consider this an adapter, not a modification, but I don’t know how Lagun would see it.

Low Tide in Edmonds – Beachfront Aerial Photo

On September 8, 2022, Edmonds, Washington, had a low tide of -1.7 feet. That happens frequently, so it’s nothing too exciting. Except this day we had sunshine and I had my drone up in the air. Lots of people were out enjoying the beach, and it seemed like the perfect time and place for a few photos.

The ferry was at the dock. At these low tides, it is possible to walk under the ferry dock without getting your feet wet (at least not very wet – wear boots).

Update April 22, 2023:

I have moved my website to a new host, and now have additional capabilities. Before, I could not embed a 360° photo in the page and had to link to a different site to display it. Now I can embed it directly here, as below. Click and drag in the 360° photo below, use your scroll wheel to zoom in and out. Or click the small square in the upper right corner to view it full screen (which I highly recommend).

Drone Photos Without a Drone

Last year when we were in Tucson, staying at the Lazy Days KOA, I wanted to take a decent photo of our campsite. The best shot would have been from a drone, but I didn’t think the KOA would allow me to fly my drone there. Not to mention that campground is in the airspace of a commercial airport and two(!) military airbases. There really was no chance of getting permission to fly a drone there!

So, what to do? I did some searching, and found photos that looked like photos from a drone that were taken without a drone. How did they do it?

One person that had some pretty interesting photos had taken the photos with a 10′ “Selfie” stick. That’s right, 10 feet! That sounded great to me, so I purchased one. Click here to get your own from Amazon (this is an affiliate link).

OK, it’s not really 10 feet. It’s actually 3 meters, or about 9.8 feet. It’s a carbon fiber pole that extends in sections, so you don’t have to extend it to the full 3 meters. When collapsed it’s only about ~18″ long.

When holding this pole up over my head, the camera is about 16′ above ground. Perfect for many photos.

I attached my GoPro to the end of the pole and used my cell phone to control the camera. I could see what the camera was seeing through my phone, and snap the shot (or shoot a video). It takes a little practice to hold the pole steady and aim it where you want.

The pole seems to be made well. It locks into position and stays there until you want to collapse it (a slight twist at each section releases it).

Using this pole, I was able to get some pretty nice shots of our KOA campsite, as seen below.

Tucson Lazy Days KOA campsite
Tucson Lazy Days KOA campsite