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Offline TOflat

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Re: Mcneil seat mod
« Reply #15 on: January 02, 2009, 08:57:40 PM »
I can tell my friend who works for Tenpack (Jay Miron owns it, and he's my friends boss!)
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Re: Mcneil seat mod
« Reply #16 on: January 02, 2009, 09:01:43 PM »
sweet!
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Re: Mcneil seat mod
« Reply #17 on: January 02, 2009, 09:17:36 PM »
Quote from: Erik Otto on January 02, 2009, 08:45:36 PM
Nice work Jim!  Never underestimate the creativity of a flatlander.

How sad is it that this seat has to be modded (is that a word?) so that it is usable?

Macneil are you paying attention?  Please for the love of god, go back to the drawing board on this one for next year.  Someone please go to the powers that be at Macneil or through Travis Collier and have them address this.  All they have to do is get there hands on the KHE watanabe seat flip it over, look at the hand hold and somehow marry that design to their seat.  It's not rocket science.


 Good point, I would like to see the seat smaller. The width of the seat is to wide for me...Russ
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Re: Mcneil seat mod
« Reply #18 on: January 04, 2009, 03:44:41 PM »
That is so good, this needs to be moved to the How-To forum!
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Re: Mcneil seat mod
« Reply #19 on: January 04, 2009, 03:48:32 PM »
*update, after 3 sessions, the grip area is still very comfortable. it's showing no signs of wear. I'm very happy with this project and hope that sometime in the future a pivitol seat will be available with similar specs for flatland riders.
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Re: Mcneil seat mod
« Reply #20 on: January 04, 2009, 06:03:14 PM »
Thats brilliant

I actually dont mind my seat how it comes. but i might play and try and do this next time im bored at hone
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Re: Mcneil seat mod
« Reply #21 on: January 06, 2009, 04:29:13 AM »
I may have a little better mod. I'm working on it right now. I'll let you guys know tmorrrow once it's done. This one is going to be super comfy!!!
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Offline JUGGARNAUT

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Re: Mcneil seat mod
« Reply #22 on: January 06, 2009, 04:41:45 AM »
Has anyone ever seen the rubberized tool dip at Home Depot? This you could brush on there for that KHE feel..... ;D :beer:
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Re: Mcneil seat mod
« Reply #23 on: January 06, 2009, 04:52:32 AM »
Quote from: JUGGARNAUT on January 06, 2009, 04:41:45 AM
Has anyone ever seen the rubberized tool dip at Home Depot? This you could brush on there for that KHE feel..... ;D :beer:


HOLY sh*t!!!

That's what I'm doing right now!!

No Lie!!!

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Offline Paved Paradise

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Re: Mcneil seat mod
« Reply #24 on: January 06, 2009, 04:55:54 AM »
hehe mhmm ;)

Jon is doing mine =P


cant wait
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Re: Mcneil seat mod
« Reply #25 on: January 06, 2009, 05:00:56 AM »
 
Quote from: JSteady on January 06, 2009, 04:52:32 AM
Quote from: JUGGARNAUT on January 06, 2009, 04:41:45 AM
Has anyone ever seen the rubberized tool dip at Home Depot? This you could brush on there for that KHE feel..... ;D :beer:


HOLY sh*t!!!

That's what I'm doing right now!!

No Lie!!!




holdup, is that my box under the seat?! :)

kudos dude. I like this idea even better. let us know how it works!
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Re: Mcneil seat mod
« Reply #26 on: January 06, 2009, 05:10:18 AM »
Supplies:
Hack Saw
Plasti-Dip
Masking Tape
Screw Driver
And some time

1. Cut down the seat a little past your liking


2. Take the 4 screws out formt he seat and remove the cover and hardware


3. Tape off the inside of the seat so it doesn't drip through "Make sure to tape against the screw holes so the don't get covered in the dip"


4. Flip seat over and tape off area around handle so it makes a little pool above the seat


5. Make sure you prob up the seat so the dip flows evenly


6.Fill that bad boy up!!


7. You may need to shake it around to fill in any areas with air bubbles but now we play the waiting game.


I filled mine up to the top of the tape. Once it dries, I plan on smoothing it out with a razorblade and a file.

I'll update this once the thing dries!!

ENJOY!!
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Re: Mcneil seat mod
« Reply #27 on: January 06, 2009, 11:12:18 AM »
i know its a lil late but can u guys post before and after weights??
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Re: Mcneil seat mod
« Reply #28 on: January 06, 2009, 01:10:48 PM »
Quote from: KHE King on January 06, 2009, 11:12:18 AM
i know its a lil late but can u guys post before and after weights??

You'll never notice a dif. This stuff is pretty light!!
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Re: Mcneil seat mod
« Reply #29 on: January 06, 2009, 05:21:39 PM »
i think expanding foam to fill the gaps and then a layer of plasti-dip might be lighter? 
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