Does anyone know an individual or machine shop that can cut down a seat post (the silver sleeve, not the threaded pin) as shown in the photo? I live in the western metro area and willing to travel a bit. Thanks, -Fry
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At $100+ per hour, wouldn’t it be cheaper to order a shorter one?
I had trouble finding pedestals for my boat and they had to call Alumacraft to get them because the off the shelf stuff was all too tall.
At $100+ per hour, wouldn’t it be cheaper to order a shorter one?
I had trouble finding pedestals for my boat and they had to call Alumacraft to get them because the off the shelf stuff was all too tall.
I would hope to find someone less than $100. But the post in the picture is the shortest one offered at 9 inches. Need to cut it down quite a bit further. Thx
If you find a place that would “cut” a deal on doing two of them, let me know!
-J.
Not having seen one apart it may actually be possible to do it with a few hand tools such as a hacksaw, drill, and punch.
I’ve got a cutting wheel and a somewhat steady hand!
I did that to one of mine with a power miter saw and a metal cutting blade. You can’t do it to hydraulic ones. When your done file off he sharp edge.
Use painters tape and tape a perfect cut line around it and use a cutoff wheel, slowly going around and then de-bur the edges. I’ve cut one down for my old Alumacraft doing that. Once separated, pound the plastic insert into the new pedestal and you’re done.
I do not remember the brand of pedestal and have since sold the boat. The one I cut down was hollow. I would maybe first pull the plastic plug off and see what your insides look like and how far down the spring goes and go from there.
The plug on the top is about 3″ long, cut off what you want (drill a hole for a starting point & just use a jig saw). Pound out the plug & replace it in your short pedestal.
Use painters tape and tape a perfect cut line around it and use a cutoff wheel, slowly going around and then de-bur the edges. I’ve cut one down for my old Alumacraft doing that. Once separated, pound the plastic insert into the new pedestal and you’re done.
I do not remember the brand of pedestal and have since sold the boat. The one I cut down was hollow. I would maybe first pull the plastic plug off and see what your insides look like and how far down the spring goes and go from there.
This is how I did mine in the past. The tape gives you a nice edge to follow for a straight cut. Hacksaw or cutting wheel.
Simple Pipe cutter would suffice I would think. tool rental or a local Hardware Store.
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Not having seen one apart it may actually be possible to do it with a few hand tools such as a hacksaw, drill, and punch.
Sent you a PM – thx
This was actually a pretty quick and easy job. Cutting wheel did the trick. Also used a torch to heat up the end where the plastic insert was. Was stuck in there pretty good. After putting a little heat on it, punched right out.
-J.
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