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Topic: How to extend legs on pac a seat |
Carl Kilmer
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East Central, Illinois
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Posted 10 Mar 2013 4:14 pm |
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I need to lengthen the legs on my pac a seat about 1 inch.
Wonder if someone could tell me the best way to do it, or
if you've done it explain how you did it. Any help would be
greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance for any help or ideas.......Carl
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Lee Bartram
From:
Sparta, Kentucky, USA
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Posted 11 Mar 2013 5:18 am
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| Carl, I just bought some rubber crutch tips and then cut some slices off of a dowel rod and put them inside about 3/4 " then just slip the on the legs ..I don't know if you can get a full inch but mine is pretty close. |
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Dave Diehl
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Mechanicsville, MD, USA
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Posted 11 Mar 2013 6:32 am
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| Some of the builders have extended legs which replace the ones you have on there now. Steelers Choice replaces a couple for me. |
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Dick Sexton
From:
Greenville, Ohio
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Posted 11 Mar 2013 7:29 am Extending Your Steel Seat Legs
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Hi Carl, always good to see you on the forum. My wife is going to have to make a trip to the Casino at Anderson, IN in a month or two, I'd sure like to drive over and meet you and have a look at you Rit. Maybe we can talk about that as it warms up and spring comes in.
Seat Height Adjustment...
My first choice, would be to talk to the maker, as has been said above. They usually can take care of any adjustments needed, and will even if the seat was not bought from them, if they have time.
My second choice, because I'm pretty handy, would be to make and install the extensions myself. Most builders are using light weight 1" electrical conduit piping for their legs. Mine are. It can be cut easily with a "good" tubing cutter. I would cut 4 pieces of the right size tubing, 1" long. it would leave a burr on the inside that would have to be filed down. File only the side that will butt up against your existing legs. Find a light weight tubing that will "Just" slip inside the first tubing. Cut four lengths of this tubing 2" long. It will not have to be filed because it will be on the inside. Sand the inside of the 1" pieces and the outside of the 2" pieces with a course sandpaper. Wipe them clean with alcohol and let dry. Mix up a small amount of JB Weld Epoxy(will only take about a dot of each) and put in the inside edge of the of the larger 1" tube. Insert one of the 2" tubes into it and twist 360 degrees. Set it aside standing on the large tube end. Repeat for the four extenders. After the epoxy dries, about 2 hours. Remove the rubber feet from your steel seat legs, sand the inside of each leg and wipe out with alcohol. Make sure they will fit, then epoxy the extensions in to each leg. Be careful not to get the JB Weld on anything you want to keep or love. Before it dries it can be wiped off with a paper towel, after that it will have to be filed, ground or chipped off. This installation would be permanent. You could use contact cement to attach the extensions to your steel legs, if you wanted it to be simi-permanent.
Note: This is just one way it can be done... I'm sure there are many. If I can help, let me know. |
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Dave Grafe
From:
Hudson River Valley NY
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Posted 11 Mar 2013 11:20 am
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I cut mine three times but they're still too short  |
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Pete Nicholls
From:
Macon, Georgia, USA
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Posted 11 Mar 2013 11:48 am
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I did about like Dick suggested. A picture is worth a thousand words, so here goes! The extensions I used were couplers that had equal amount of threads on both sides, to which I applied the JB Weld. I then used a threaded cap (white) on the bottom so I could level out the seat. I got 1.75" of extension. I think the couplers were 4". The rubber feet were on the original seat before I did the extension.
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Dick Sexton
From:
Greenville, Ohio
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Posted 11 Mar 2013 1:24 pm Very Nice...
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| What a great idea Pete, fully adjustable. Are those the gray PVC couplings you used? That is a lot less work then my method and you end up being able to adjust for unlevel surfaces. Very innovative... |
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Pete Nicholls
From:
Macon, Georgia, USA
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Posted 12 Mar 2013 3:22 am Re: Very Nice...
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[quote="Dick Sexton"Are those the gray PVC couplings you used?[/quote]
I got these at Lowe's in the plumbing department. I think this was it: http://www.lowes.com/pd_154983-1815-MHT106RMC_0__?productId=3556970&Ntt=sch+40+coupling
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Justice The Judge SD-10, 2007
Justice Pro Lite SD-10, 2011
Quilter Steelaire
Quilter Labs Tone Block 202 Head
Roland Cube 80-XL
American Stratocaster - Yamaha Bass Guitar
1 Fender Telecaster Nashville Edition
Ham Call: N4BHB |
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Dick Sexton
From:
Greenville, Ohio
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Posted 12 Mar 2013 3:34 am PVC Couplings as Seat Hight Adjustment.
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| Thanks Pete... Again, very innovative. |
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Ken Metcalf
From:
San Antonio Texas USA
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Posted 12 Mar 2013 4:12 am
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A seat with adjustable legs.
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Carl Kilmer
From:
East Central, Illinois
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Posted 12 Mar 2013 12:03 pm
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Hey fellows, thanks for all the info and ideas.
I studied the the underneath carefully yesterday
and last night I kept thinking about how I would
make my thoughts work. Today I figured it out.
WOW! This old man can still do something useful.
All I had to do was make some 3/4" pine blocks
go to the hareware store and get some longer bolts
and a can of black paint and redo the pedal mounts.
The good thing is, yhe legs still go in all the way.
I added a couple pictures in case they'll help anyone.
Dick, I would love to have you over when you get a
chance to get out this way. Love to see my friends.
Carl
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Dick Sexton
From:
Greenville, Ohio
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Posted 12 Mar 2013 12:13 pm Good job...
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There you go Carl, good fix.
I'll give you a shout out when we get ready to head in that direction. Take care... |
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Andy Sandoval
From:
Bakersfield, California, USA
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Posted 12 Mar 2013 12:42 pm
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| I don't understand why something like that can't be made with adjustable legs in the first place. Just makes common sense. |
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Joe Naylor
From:
Avondale, Arizona, USA
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Posted 14 Mar 2013 9:08 am Again
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About 4 years ago this was a BIG BIG topic on here. At that time I came up with adjustable height for steelseats.
I have many many options I have adjustable legs, adjustable back rest, swivel seats, power strips and much more.
I am having PC problems or would post a photo.
or email me at joe.naylor@att.net
Thanks
Joe Naylor
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Tony Smart
From:
Harlow. Essex. England
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Posted 14 Mar 2013 1:41 pm
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All we need now for perfect comfort is adjustable underwear.......  |
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