GOAmules Posted April 27, 2020 Share #1 Posted April 27, 2020 Hi, I got a Convair 131/340 pilots seat this weekend. The seat evidently sits on rails mounted to the floor, which I didn't get. There are rollers and a pin lock at the bottom, to adjust fore and aft. I've polished up the seat and want to make it sitable. Would you try to find or make some rails, and mount them on a plate? The seat as is is very light, about 25lbs. But I want to use it as furniture. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking73 Posted April 28, 2020 Share #2 Posted April 28, 2020 Love to see a picture of it! -Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted April 28, 2020 Share #3 Posted April 28, 2020 Yes I would also love to see some pics. Somewhat related, I have a control yoke from a C-131. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking73 Posted April 28, 2020 Share #4 Posted April 28, 2020 8 hours ago, hink441 said: Yes I would also love to see some pics. Somewhat related, I have a control yoke from a C-131. Chris Very cool. I do love those old Convair C-131s/T-29s Is there a picture of it in the control wheel thread? I have several Dash -1s and also a T-29A/B/C/D and C-131A checklist. -Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking73 Posted April 28, 2020 Share #5 Posted April 28, 2020 Looks something like this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted April 28, 2020 Share #6 Posted April 28, 2020 Here is the control yoke I own. I don’t think it is on the Control yoke thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking73 Posted April 29, 2020 Share #7 Posted April 29, 2020 Very cool! Thanks for the picture of the yoke/wheel ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOAmules Posted May 11, 2020 Author Share #8 Posted May 11, 2020 Here is the seat. I'm still looking for rails, the guy I got it from didn't have any. They are T shaped in cross section, the seat had clamps and rollers and a locking pin at the bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking73 Posted May 12, 2020 Share #9 Posted May 12, 2020 Very nice! It is in great shape. Thanks for the photo. -Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikie Posted May 12, 2020 Share #10 Posted May 12, 2020 Nice. It looks like a comfy chair. Mikie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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