Forespar Table Pedestal System — Installation
INSTALLATION MANUAL
Heights, bury and set-up of the Forespar Marelon table pedestals: gas spring telescoping, non-gas telescoping and fixed height units, plus advice for large tables and care.
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Pedestal Types & Heights
| Type | Part no. | Dimensions (base to base) |
|---|---|---|
| Gas spring telescoping | #161001 & #161004 | Standard bury 5" → 26" maximum height, 13" compressed height |
| Non-gas telescoping | #161003 & #161006 | Same standard dimensions; generally 30" maximum extended height with zero bury, 18" compressed |
| Fixed height | Bases #164021 (silver coated) or #164009 ("teak-look") | Up to 29" maximum (longest double tapered tube); most table heights are 25" to 27" |
- All bases are 9-3/4" diameter with a five point fastener pattern. Bases and stop collars are molded in Marelon: no metal-to-metal contact, so no corrosion.
- Bury = portion of the pedestal tube below the deck. On gas spring units the spring travel is fixed: removing 1" of bury adds 1" to both the overall and compressed heights; adding bury lowers them.
- Non-gas units allow more variation in bury and height, as no gas spring restricts the telescoping section.
- Fixed height tubes: aluminum fluted tubing, clear anodized (silver look) or copper tone anodized (teak-look) to match the bases; 3" (76mm) O.D. size only.
Large Tables, Use & Care
- Large or very heavy tables may need two pedestals: usually one gas spring and one non-gas unit, so they don't fight each other. Two gas spring units would be virtually impossible to lower.
- Do not use any lubricants on telescoping pedestals; clean with fresh, soapy water only.
- When lowering a gas spring unit, press down directly over the pedestal so the offset leverage of the table does not cock the tube.
Diagram D107 (second PDF) shows the standard dimensions on a gas spring unit.
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