Pack-a-seat too low?
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- Alex Cattaneo
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Pack-a-seat too low?
Someone in my neck of the woods is selling a pack-a-seat, which is pretty incredibly rare in my area. First time I see one in fact. Thing is, it's 21" high, and I need at least 22". What can I do to make it fit? Change the legs? How much would that set me back?
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Alex, all the above are good ideas...You have to see the way the pack seat is built to decide how to add an inch.Adding onto the legs may inhibit folding it up...I've found on some you can add 1x pine spacer between the top and the cushion(see pics-spacer btw blue tape). Another factor is cushion firmness(how far you sink into it)My Steeler's Choice and my SteelSeat Lite appear the same height(21") but I sit an inch taller on SS Lite because of the firmer cushion,ERGO you could just change the foam! JS
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I may be wrong but I think that 21" may be standard height for a pack seat. I think that John's idea for a higher cushion is a good bet. The late pianist Errol Garner was a short man who used to play sitting on the Manhattan yellow pages. I think a cushion would be more comfortable.
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Micky,
This subject reminds me of a story.
The old farmer was having trouble getting his mule in the barn because he kept brushing his ears on the mantle of the door.
He was planning to jack up the barn.
His neighbor suggested just digging out a bit under the door.
The old farmer said that the trouble was with the mule's ears, not his hoofs.
This subject reminds me of a story.
The old farmer was having trouble getting his mule in the barn because he kept brushing his ears on the mantle of the door.
He was planning to jack up the barn.
His neighbor suggested just digging out a bit under the door.
The old farmer said that the trouble was with the mule's ears, not his hoofs.
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Obviously there are several ways to do this. I had an old sho-bud seat that I raised with 3/4" blocks and it worked out well. If you go this route you will also need new bolts for the extra height as well as a block for the retainer for the legs. If I had it to do over again I would probably do something very similar to what Brian McGaughey is showing in his post. A simple elegant solution.
And by the way - if you ever do but a new seat I highly recommend the height adjustment option offered by Steelseat.com. Every seat should have one!
And by the way - if you ever do but a new seat I highly recommend the height adjustment option offered by Steelseat.com. Every seat should have one!
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On my Steeler's Choice seat, I used some threaded inserts and adjustable feet, from Alliance express, to raise it up.
http://www.alliance-express.com/round-p ... ed-inserts
Here are the parts I used:
LRT1140A (round insert, 1" O.D. guage 18)
AFB1015A (adjustable foot, 1" base, 2" long bolt for adjustment)
The parts themselves came to about $9, but Alliance has a $15 minimum order, plus shipping costs. You might consider buying enough for 2 seats (to meet the minimum order) and reselling the other set.
I've had these on my seat for over a year now, and it works GREAT! It looks very professional and the feet are adjustable which is handy if the floor is not level.
http://www.alliance-express.com/round-p ... ed-inserts
Here are the parts I used:
LRT1140A (round insert, 1" O.D. guage 18)
AFB1015A (adjustable foot, 1" base, 2" long bolt for adjustment)
The parts themselves came to about $9, but Alliance has a $15 minimum order, plus shipping costs. You might consider buying enough for 2 seats (to meet the minimum order) and reselling the other set.
I've had these on my seat for over a year now, and it works GREAT! It looks very professional and the feet are adjustable which is handy if the floor is not level.
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Kudo's Randy
This is a great idea from Randy. The only other way to do it cleanly is to order the seat with the taller legs or post order a set of legs which can get pricey. For me, with an Emmons guitar the 1", taller really is an advantage; however, with a Carter or a Magnum the standard height is better. Thanks again Randy.
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Hey Randy Question
I received the inserts you referenced LRT1140A. Did you have to persuade them to go in? If so, did you beat them in, open the tube up or shave the diameter of the inserts? The inserts are at least .010 larger than Rollans black plugs. Before I get radical please advise.
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