Joined: 14 Mar 2008 Posts: 1468 Location: Brisbane
Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 4:52 pm Post subject: EOI: Steel seat rail cogs.
Hey guys well i went down to a local engineering place today to inquire about getting the plastic cogs in our drivers and passenger seats made out of steel. After a quick chat to the guy he worked out about a rough price of around $65 if i had 50 made.
Now I'm just putting this thread to see if there is any interest in making this happen. A once of for this is around $300 so this really is a chance for alot of people to save some money and stop the annoying plastic cogs getting stripped.
i'd be interested, provided the cost doesn't go up and it's confirmed to work
any way you can test one before having a mass purchase? _________________
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Joined: 14 Mar 2008 Posts: 1468 Location: Brisbane
Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 4:59 pm Post subject:
Forsaken wrote:
i'd be interested, provided the cost doesn't go up and it's confirmed to work
any way you can test one before having a mass purchase?
This is where it's going to get a little difficult i guess. The guys said its going to cost around about $300 if i just ordered one to test etc. While i would be willing to front the cash for this i would almost have to put another $5 or so on the price if they work to cover the cost out of my pocket.
agreed, this makes it a bit more difficult. $5 more each is not too bad, but you'll need a solid list of people interested before you commit.
put me down for one. _________________
Gabor
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Joined: 14 Mar 2008 Posts: 1468 Location: Brisbane
Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 5:12 pm Post subject:
Forsaken wrote:
agreed, this makes it a bit more difficult. $5 more each is not too bad, but you'll need a solid list of people interested before you commit.
put me down for one.
Yup that's why i'm just putting up an EOI. I will shop around a bit more try and find some better prices.
Joined: 25 Apr 2007 Posts: 1092 Location: Bayswater Victoria
Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 5:30 pm Post subject:
The reason they don't use two metal gears is that the nylon one is sacrifical! some parts needs to wear.
If you do run two steel gears you may find you will wear both of damage another part of the seat rail. motor for example.
How long do the gears last?
These cars are old and I bet the seats have been back and forward a thounsand times.
You may find when you replace the nylon gear with a new nylon one it will last another 10 to 15 years?
I replace and use quite a lot of gears were I work and we always have a sacrifical gear some are nylon and some steel and they run agaist a hardened gear
Just my 2 cents worth just don't want you to out lay money that may or may not be a good return. _________________
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Joined: 14 Mar 2008 Posts: 1468 Location: Brisbane
Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 5:34 pm Post subject:
anglia wrote:
The reason they don't use two metal gears is that the nylon one is sacrifical! some parts needs to wear.
If you do run two steel gears you may find you will wear both of damage another part of the seat rail. motor for example.
How long do the gears last?
These cars are old and I bet the seats have been back and forward a thounsand times.
You may find when you replace the nylon gear with a new nylon one it will last another 10 to 15 years?
I replace and use quite a lot of gears were I work and we always have a sacrifical gear some are nylon and some steel and they run agaist a hardened gear
Just my 2 cents worth just don't want you to out lay money that may or may not be a good return.
Thanks more this information. I'll shop around and see if i can get a sample one made up for cheaper and try and go from there
Joined: 14 Mar 2008 Posts: 1468 Location: Brisbane
Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 5:38 pm Post subject:
Bengy wrote:
Pretty sure there is someone on here already selling replacement cogs. Cant seem to find the thread though
There is. And I'm on my second one already. I made sure when i put the first one in that everything was lined up perfect but it still striped after a couple of uses
ive got metal fabs at my work im taking one of my spare cogs in tomorrow and ill see what they can do might be just as dear but prob wont need an order of 50
Joined: 14 Mar 2008 Posts: 1468 Location: Brisbane
Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 7:53 pm Post subject:
oday wrote:
ive got metal fabs at my work im taking one of my spare cogs in tomorrow and ill see what they can do might be just as dear but prob wont need an order of 50
no probs here on the replacement gear, fn bitch of a job though
this
as insurance ill prob buy another spare set in a bit just to keep but i agree with what angila has said about gears and honesly its not like i move the seat every day. i actually have moved it about an inch since getting the new cogs in so dont think i have to worry.
however if someone can test metal cogs and safely say they wont fuck up then i may get them as the spare set as 70 is not a bad price.
what i really think really needs to be done is someone with a aftermarket seat rail (i know some guy in brizzy got a good deal on some an year to two ago ) needs to see if he can get coppies made and sell em. ill be up for that for sure _________________
You have to remember with the plastic cogs that you can not move the seat rail manually with the motor still attached - If you do this then its a sure fire way to strip the cog once again..
It might be an idea to look at getting the gears made out of bronze. Bronze is used for bearing bushes in some applications as it has lubricating properties.
Being a soft metal it will still wear but not at a rate the nylon one would
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