Popular Post Shield 371 Posted September 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 22, 2020 Made my own one-off velocity seat for the Sherman. Already had the wood and the foam insert. Got the cover from Amazon and the rail clamps from Aliexpress. Links for those are below. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07HQQVYL7/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4001165093264.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.4b284c4dTrLkRs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wild Caribou 8 Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 I'm curious to know how your DIY is working out for you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shield 371 Posted September 23, 2020 Author Share Posted September 23, 2020 35 minutes ago, Wild Caribou said: I'm curious to know how your DIY is working out for you. So far so good, much better than the official Veteran seat. The clamps I used are not as tight as I wanted. If I lean too hard there is some side to side slipping. I've ordered new clamps which have a tighter grip, https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33036829418.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.4c4a4c4dZaf2Hb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Murdomeek 15 Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 looks great. Well done with the leather upholstery Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wild Caribou 8 Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 1 hour ago, Shield said: So far so good, much better than the official Veteran seat. The clamps I used are not as tight as I wanted. If I lean too hard there is some side to side slipping. I've ordered new clamps which have a tighter grip, https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33036829418.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.4c4a4c4dZaf2Hb Nice to hear. I also think you did a great job on the seat. Looking forward to your next iteration. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Shield 371 Posted September 27, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 27, 2020 New seat called "The Dogbone" with slightly raised ends. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Duf 732 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 On 9/23/2020 at 5:08 PM, Shield said: So far so good, much better than the official Veteran seat. The clamps I used are not as tight as I wanted. If I lean too hard there is some side to side slipping. I've ordered new clamps which have a tighter grip, https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33036829418.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.4c4a4c4dZaf2Hb Which size clamps did you use? 40MM? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shield 371 Posted December 4, 2020 Author Share Posted December 4, 2020 On 12/2/2020 at 12:11 PM, Duf said: Which size clamps did you use? 40MM? 20MM Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fbhb 1,408 Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 (edited) On 12/3/2020 at 7:11 AM, Duf said: Which size clamps did you use? 40MM? 20MM I think you need to check the accuracy of your measuring equipment Shawn!!?? Edited December 5, 2020 by fbhb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cychotic 16 Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Good job with the seat! Do you mind sharing the dimensions of your seat? Also what is the length from rail to rail? I have a Sherman coming, but I am really want to have a seat before it comes since I have time right now. I think I have enough scraps to make a seat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stadler 10 Posted Tuesday at 02:25 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 02:25 AM On 12/6/2020 at 6:51 PM, Cychotic said: Good job with the seat! Do you mind sharing the dimensions of your seat? Also what is the length from rail to rail? I have a Sherman coming, but I am really want to have a seat before it comes since I have time right now. I think I have enough scraps to make a seat I too am searching for length and width of top of sherman. Would like to build seat for future sherman. Thanks in advance Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ShanesPlanet 3,634 Posted Tuesday at 03:04 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 03:04 AM (edited) 105mm across very top. angles down 8mm then its 130mm. Angle continues 56mm to 178mm wide. front to back bar spacing is 310mm inside edge bar to bar, 330mm center to center. Anyone wanting to design a seat really NEEDS have a sherman available to test fit. Consider it a business investment? At the very least, one could obtain a factory seat, as its dimensions are spot on for where it rests. Beware of the 'taint killer' seats Edited Tuesday at 03:07 AM by ShanesPlanet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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