My new rod rack won’t fit into most of my 1.77 seat bases because they have a vee in them to keep the pedestal from spinning. The pedestal on the new rod rack does not have a vee cut out of it, so it won’t fit. Is there some way someone could cut a vee into the pedestal of this new rod rack? Or is there some other solution?
Thanks for your ideas on this.
John
Do you have a picture of the bottom of the rod rack?
FDR
Here is a link to what should be a close up of the 1.77 pedestal base on the rod rack.
Click on the fourth photo from the left to see my 1.77.
First time posting photos…
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This is the vee in my seat bases.
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I would think it wouldn’t be too hard to cut a notch in the post. I’d probably try a Dremel with a reinforced cut-off wheel.
Is it aluminum? If so, it would be pretty easy to cut.
I would think it wouldn’t be too hard to cut a notch in the post. I’d probably try a Dremel with a reinforced cut-off wheel.
Is it aluminum? If so, it would be pretty easy to cut.
Agree.
Although it’s easier to make straight(er) cuts with an angle grinder and a thin cutoff disc.
Or you could also do it with a saber saw.
Grouse
Jake620t from Walleyecental suggested that I unscrew the base, remove it and then unbolt the vee to remove it. That worked like a charm. I now have the vee removed and it works great.
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Huh. I didn’t realize that you could to that to the “V”, but that sounds way easier than cutting a notch!
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