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Originally Posted by ericc
Thanks for taking the time for the tips Dennis,I can now see where the fixed notching is alot better than just friction alone.
And yes,I did choose really soft rubber(a new radiator hose I had kicking around)to ensure heaps of grip.
I will watch out for any signs of wear etc--but I think a modified version will be on the way before too long--as we all know about Murphys Law!
Thanks again for the advice (and the pics)--as it would never have crossed my mind to consider gravel rash, from a malfunction!
Cheers-Eric
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Hmm, I dunno? The notches were a real pain to cut out, even using a router. If you inspect the rubber hose on a regular basis and fit a protective back to the seat to take the abrasion should anything slip, then I’d probably leave it at that until you have done further testing.
As soon as I had the seat slip on mine, I effectively banned 3rd parties from using the chair and also fitted the protective back and didn’t have any further slips. I just got bored one weekend so modified the design by routing out the notches.
Great stuff this DIY eh!
Cheers
Dennis