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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Glastronjohn18 on June 08, 2020, 05:32:03 PM

Title: Weekend Project 2
Post by: Glastronjohn18 on June 08, 2020, 05:32:03 PM
OK let's try this again.

Problem:  Keeping the rear seat  open to access the storage compartment. I've been using a block of wood wedged between the seat base and seat.
                Not a very elegant solution.
                Keep cost to a minimum.

Solution:  Use a screen door spring and couple of brackets fabbed from some scrap aluminum I had. I found the spring at Tractor Supply and is 16 in. long
                Open, the spring is rigid enough to support the seat bottom yet it collapses and folds out of the way when the seat is closed.
                 Total cost:  $2.79 plus tax.

The first picture shows the seat open, second pic shows seat partially closed and the spring collapsing and the third pic is an inside view of the seat closed and the spring fully collapsed.

A project just isn't finished until a test ride is done. Today we went west on the Seneca River to Cross Lake and return.
Title: Re: Weekend Project 2
Post by: demian5 on June 08, 2020, 05:36:33 PM
For mine, I used the left over nylon strap from my new bimini straps.
Title: Re: Weekend Project 2
Post by: Hyperacme on June 08, 2020, 05:36:39 PM
I was able to remove it John ..
Title: Re: Weekend Project 2
Post by: Glastronjohn18 on June 08, 2020, 06:19:02 PM
Thanks Gregg. 

What's up with Photobucket? When I tried to post my photo's they wanted me to pay for an upgraded service.
Title: Re: Weekend Project 2
Post by: Hyperacme on June 08, 2020, 06:59:13 PM
There holding all my pictures hostage ..  They want monthly payment to view them.
You can just add them here .. Helps to re-size ( smaller ) and upload them here, to the forum.
Title: Re: Weekend Project 2
Post by: Glastronjohn18 on June 08, 2020, 07:57:20 PM
That's just what I did, resized to 600x800 or so.
Title: Re: Weekend Project 2
Post by: Jason on June 08, 2020, 09:55:30 PM
Great idea!
Title: Re: Weekend Project 2
Post by: RedOctober89 on June 09, 2020, 06:29:26 AM
ingenuity at its finest. I may have to steal this idea from you!
Title: Re: Weekend Project 2
Post by: Glastronjohn18 on June 09, 2020, 02:33:04 PM
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ingenuity at its finest. I may have to steal this idea from you!

Do you know anything of patent infringement?

Stealing is such a bad idea, just take it.