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Topic: DIY leg extensions for pack seat? |
Chris Walke
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St Charles, IL
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Posted 17 Nov 2017 10:38 am |
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I'm not much of a DIY-er, but I'm hoping I can get some ideas for a solution. I've got some low back & hip issues, so sitting the correct height at my pedal steel is important. My seat is too low, probably needs to be raised 1.75-2".
I've sent a message to the builder of my pack seat to see if I can find a solution with him (I bought it used from a forum member), but while I wait for a response I thought I'd also reach out to you folks for possible DIY solutions as well.
Your ideas will be much appreciated. |
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Dan Chroninger
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Blackriver Falls, Wisconson, USA
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Posted 17 Nov 2017 12:09 pm leg extension
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| find a local electrician and have him bens new legs to you height requirements, there just 1" conduit |
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Chris Walke
From:
St Charles, IL
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Posted 17 Nov 2017 12:28 pm
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That simple? Heck, I know an electrician.
Thanks! |
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Rich Peterson
From:
Moorhead, MN
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Posted 17 Nov 2017 3:14 pm
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Years ago, I had the same desire: raise the seat 1 3/4".
I took the legs and hardware off, screwed a couple 1" X 4" boards in, and attached the legs to them. Made the seat a little heavier. |
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Ron Hogan
From:
Nashville, TN, usa
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Posted 17 Nov 2017 4:30 pm
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Chris,
I extended my steel guitar seat legs by a couple inches vs. changing the steel legs themselves. Since my post below, I've added the bolt through the extension piece rather then the seat legs. The seat legs nest into the extensions. My steel is now very comfortable to play. It works great and easy to do for under $10.00
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=317561&highlight= |
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Dan Rollans
From:
Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
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Posted 17 Nov 2017 9:48 pm
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Hey Chris, what brand seat do you have? If it is a Steelers Choice, give me a call at 501-912-6526. 7 days a week 9-9 central time. I may have a solution for you.
Thanks, Dan Rollans at Steelers Choice |
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Bobby D. Jones
From:
West Virginia, USA
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Posted 17 Nov 2017 10:02 pm DIY Leg extentions for pack seat
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| If you have access to a wood lathe, Get a piece of hardwood dowel as big as the outside of the leg. Take a piece of dowel about 4' turn half to fit snug into the leg with a shoulder for the leg to fit against. Epoxy the wood plug into the leg, Drill a couple holes in leg metal and put in a couple wood screws in for good measure. If you are very good with a pocket knife, Wrap the dowel with a piece of paper and mark a perfect round line and start whittling. Then epoxy and put in screws. |
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Jack Stanton
From:
Somewhere in the swamps of Jersey
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Jerry Overstreet
From:
Louisville Ky
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Posted 18 Nov 2017 5:06 am
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Another possibility: clickhere
Spring clip tubing inserts with 1/4" adjustable levelers. |
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Ken Metcalf
From:
San Antonio Texas USA
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Posted 18 Nov 2017 6:53 am
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Lose some weight ..
Adjustable height piano bench $50
Metal tool case $25. at Harbor Freight.
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Chris Walke
From:
St Charles, IL
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Posted 27 Nov 2017 6:21 am
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| Ken Metcalf wrote: |
Lose some weight ..
Adjustable height piano bench $50
Metal tool case $25. at Harbor Freight.
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Yep, that's where I'm at now. A bench and a separate case. Would rather have a case that's also a bench - fits in one hand, leaving the other free for opening doors, waving, fist-bumping, high five-ing....
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Chris Walke
From:
St Charles, IL
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Posted 27 Nov 2017 6:23 am
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Thanks all. Great ideas here, many that don't require me to bug my busy electrician friends. But I may bug them anyway. We'll see.
Ya'll are the best! |
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