Americas Question for GP Factor table owners

[cdsvt]

I picked up a used GP Factor table (the prior owner upgraded to the one with the cubby). I installed it, and it is terrific.

However, the bamboo table doesn't fit in the slot in the stainless table. It can jam part way in (4" maybe), but it is an interference fit and cant go any further.

Has anyone else seen this, and if so, what did you do?

The only thing I can think of is to carefully sand down the edge to let it fit, while being careful to not go too far so it becomes a sloppy fit.

Any other ideas?

Footnote: the guy that I got it from was super nice and has an amazingly built trialmaster. He told me about the wood table fit issue, so I knew what I was getting into.

 

[303ChickenMan]

Mine slides in and out just fine. Sorry to hear that.

 

[Tom109]

Measure the table thickness, then measure the space in the stainless guides. Maybe you can open the gap a little so the table slides freely.

 

[C-Mack]

The cutting board being a natural material can change shape especially with humidity. Oddly, I had the opposite problem with the cutting board banging around and developed a solution to hold it in place. One thing to check is if your board has a slight bow or curve to it. If you are trying to slide it into the table top with the crown facing the underside of the table the board can jamb or be tight. Try flipping the cutting board around and see if it goes in any easier.

I routinely flip the board around about once a month to keep it from getting out of shape or used to being stored in one position for too long.