Suicidal crockery

Submitted: Monday, Nov 29, 2010 at 09:46
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I've had many 'vans over many years and until now my Corelle plates, cups and bowls have always travelled comfortably (nil breakages) in the cupboard below the sink. In my latest 'van the crockery sits in a cupboard at eye level and because of the exaggerated motion seems determined to self destruct. I've tried the non slip material between them and packing then in tight to limit motion without success, a mate says to "marinise" them, that is make up compartments like they use on yachts and boats, does anyone know where I can buy or at least see this type of thing or do you have a better suggestion ?

Rob.
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Reply By: Member - Fred B (NT) - Monday, Nov 29, 2010 at 10:22

Monday, Nov 29, 2010 at 10:22
Any good chandler or yatch shop should carry that sort of stuff or at least have a "cattle dog" for it.
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Follow Up By: racinrob - Monday, Nov 29, 2010 at 10:30

Monday, Nov 29, 2010 at 10:30
Thanks Fred, I have Whiworths latest cattle dog..... no mention.
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Reply By: PradOz - Monday, Nov 29, 2010 at 10:30

Monday, Nov 29, 2010 at 10:30
i had same visions of ours being bleep tered when they were moved to an overhead cupboard in our "new" pop top van. But they all managed to stay exactly where they started on two recent trips. i did not stack them all up on each other, just stacked them according to their own type, ie plates were together and beside them smaller plates, then next to them were bowls etc. then laid out 4 cloth table placemats over top of them from one end of cupboard to the other. not sure what kept them from being shuffled around as there was still a lot of space above them and no real weight in the place mats to hold them down. basically they are kept in 1 overhead cupboard accessed by 2 doors - time may tell a different story though, doing a longer trek at Christmas. I had more dramas trying to pack coffee mugs etc, wife hates plastic ones
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Follow Up By: PradOz - Monday, Nov 29, 2010 at 10:32

Monday, Nov 29, 2010 at 10:32
didnt expect to find the word "sh at tered" turned into "bleep tered"
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Follow Up By: Member - Graham H (QLD) - Monday, Nov 29, 2010 at 11:44

Monday, Nov 29, 2010 at 11:44
To pack coffee mugs and glasses get some 75mm thick foam and cut out holes to fit each glass and far enough apart not to rattle together.

We never broke any or lost any plates stored in overhead cupboards.

Had the plates as above stacked in each type and on nonslip rubber.

Never broke anything in 55,000k.

Maybe roads or tracks??? causing it

Perhaps go around corners slower LOL

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Follow Up By: Roachie.kadina.sa.au - Tuesday, Nov 30, 2010 at 22:21

Tuesday, Nov 30, 2010 at 22:21
Just another example of the over-zealous moderation team in action mate... "sha-tter-ed is a very nasty word and not something we'd be wanting the kiddies or those who are easily offended seeing now, would we?!!! What a joke.
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Reply By: Member - Joe n Mel n kids (FNQ - Monday, Nov 29, 2010 at 14:50

Monday, Nov 29, 2010 at 14:50
go stainless steel plates n mugs ....
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Reply By: Member - Peter H (QLD) - Tuesday, Nov 30, 2010 at 10:38

Tuesday, Nov 30, 2010 at 10:38
We store our plates, mugs, etc in overhead lockers in our poptop, and have never had a problem. Before leaving each morning we place old towels spread out over the contents in the top cupboards as well as the lower ones with the eats in - it only takes a few minutes and everything stays where it was placed.
Perhaps the van suspension has something to do with it also - we have a Trakmaster Perentie with independant suspension and it rides pretty well. Have been on Birdsville Track, Strezlecki, Walkers Crossing track and many similiar tracks. We did have a rack for plates but removed it because it wasn't very space efficient.
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Peter H
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Follow Up By: racinrob - Tuesday, Nov 30, 2010 at 21:22

Tuesday, Nov 30, 2010 at 21:22
Thanks Peter, I will try your idea. I doubt it is the suspension though, my van has a similar independent trailing arm set up as your Trakmaster, it weighs 2 tonnes and I run my two tyres at 20.412kg (45lbs) The van travels well and the only problem is the crockery trying to get out of the overhead locker.
Rob.
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