Anyone use a "Seat Belt" for steel guitar?

Jerry Hayes · Post by **Jerry Hayes** » 11 Apr 2010 7:06 pm

I've been having a lot of trouble staying "seated" on my packseat lately as the cloth seems to be getting too "slick" or something and I find myself sliding forward very easily. I've thought about going to the auto salvage yard and getting both sides of a seat belt so I could bolt 'em to my pack seat and strap myself in so I could stay in place! Anyone else ever have this problem or installed a seat belt on their chair? Might work, who knows!...JH in Va.

Rick Barnhart · Post by **Rick Barnhart** » 11 Apr 2010 7:11 pm

Jerry, you could try a piece of non-slip cabinet liner, cut to the shape of your seat. It should add some needed friction.

David Beckner · Post by **David Beckner** » 11 Apr 2010 7:46 pm

May be time to recover the seat.

Clyde Mattocks · Post by **Clyde Mattocks** » 11 Apr 2010 8:08 pm

I see a problem in that you AND the seat will go flying when the air bag deploys !

Mickey Shane · Post by **Mickey Shane** » 12 Apr 2010 5:43 am

Velcro?

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 12 Apr 2010 7:18 am

Super Glue?

Jerry Hayes · Post by **Jerry Hayes** » 12 Apr 2010 8:44 am

Thanks for the suggestions?.... I think I might try that cabinet liner that Rick suggested. As far as replacing the cloth, It's a very nice Walker Pack Seat and the cloth is very nice looking so I don't want to change it. I still might look for the seat belts though.........JH in Va.

Kevin Hatton · Post by **Kevin Hatton** » 12 Apr 2010 9:56 am

Rosin up your backside.

David Beckner · Post by **David Beckner** » 12 Apr 2010 10:39 am

Jerry..Another alternative that may be worth noting is to try a scotch guard type spray like you would put on your furniture.I noticed a can in my shop and it has a mild adhesion silica in it.

Randy Wade · Post by **Randy Wade** » 12 Apr 2010 5:01 pm

I don't have any real good advice for you, but Jerry Lewis had the same problem in this clip, especially around 2:00 minutes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnYifhU5Yp8

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 12 Apr 2010 6:29 pm

Jerry Hayes wrote:I've been having a lot of trouble staying "seated" on my packseat lately as the cloth seems to be getting too "slick" or something and I find myself sliding forward very easily. .

time to cut out the burritos......

Marvin Born · Post by **Marvin Born** » 12 Apr 2010 6:38 pm

There was a pack a seat for sale at the Dallas show with a seat belt. It also had wheels.

Brick Spieth · Post by **Brick Spieth** » 12 Apr 2010 8:41 pm

Just get a three year old and a big ice cream cone. Pretend you're in a car.

Paddy Long · Post by **Paddy Long** » 12 Apr 2010 8:44 pm

Marvin - that was someone's mobility scooter

Joe Casey · Post by **Joe Casey** » 13 Apr 2010 4:10 am

Joe Casey · Post by **Joe Casey** » 13 Apr 2010 4:50 am

Joe Casey wrote:Sometimes a solution to a problem can be found with very little effort...
(Subliminal message enclosed)

Stare at seat for 15 minutes..

Jerry Hayes · Post by **Jerry Hayes** » 13 Apr 2010 6:47 am

Joe, sometimes your "homespun" humor escapes me! Maybe you've been hanging around the notorious "Carolina Wildman" for too long........JH in Va.

Joe Casey · Post by **Joe Casey** » 13 Apr 2010 6:52 am

Jerry ,did you stare at the seat for 15 minutes?

;-)Its concentrate not constipate..

Just trying to be helpfull

Jerry Hayes · Post by **Jerry Hayes** » 13 Apr 2010 7:20 am

Joe, I'm so old and decrepit that I can't even stare at a pretty girl for 15 minutes....I tend to fall asleep after a few minutes......JH in Va.

Joe Casey · Post by **Joe Casey** » 13 Apr 2010 9:03 am

I'd like to think Girls stare at me especially when I'm out riding my new horse...

admin · Post by **b0b** » 14 Apr 2010 12:13 pm

Victor Borge had one for his piano bench: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2jdk18_6c4

Jerry Hayes · Post by **Jerry Hayes** » 14 Apr 2010 1:06 pm

Thanks b0b, I knew there'd be another person out there somewhere who understood what I needed, too bad ol' Victor's dead.........JH in Va.

Richard Tipple · Post by **Richard Tipple** » 14 Apr 2010 2:25 pm

Jerry, I too have some trouble with my seat

so when I am sliding around in the seat, I usually put my (pedal steel neck strap) on & walk around in the club or what ever & play the steel that way. I do miss a chord now & then & squeezing the A & B pedals is a little tricky. I had to go wireless, to do this, but , its a real trip!

I am thinking of making & selling, Pedal Steel Neck Straps, for others

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 14 Apr 2010 3:15 pm

Try wearing Doctor Denton's, then when you sit down, just open the flap.

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