18-01-2007, 09:18pm
Well, progress update. prevailed upon a mate who has a workshop with a lathe and mill, so now have prototype brackets made and hopefully a prototype seat done tomorrow.
Brackets look OK. Used the original set screws, which hold a bar, and the seat fits onto the bar at the front and the key lock at the back. Zackery the same as a hump or back seat fitting, but full length. Made the jig to fit the back bracket and I'll do the front when I get a trail seat. I'll post photoos. So far cost around the $700 for parts, mould and a carton of TED (for the lathe and mill work). Bit of welding tomorrow at the ship builders and hopefully a trial run soon.
Brackets look OK. Used the original set screws, which hold a bar, and the seat fits onto the bar at the front and the key lock at the back. Zackery the same as a hump or back seat fitting, but full length. Made the jig to fit the back bracket and I'll do the front when I get a trail seat. I'll post photoos. So far cost around the $700 for parts, mould and a carton of TED (for the lathe and mill work). Bit of welding tomorrow at the ship builders and hopefully a trial run soon.