I have had pan optics on my boat with a homemade holder similar to yours, but there’s one issue I see! Don’t think you’re never going to hit anything with that pole in the water so after three years I will tell you you need some type of release mechanism to release the unit under pressure If you do hit a stump or something like the bottom of the pond lake a very stiff structure stump you have to rebuild that whole thing the way you’ve got it set up. There has to be some type of release or you will break the piss out of that.
Thanks for your comment. I fish a lot of trees, but I’ve only run in to tree tops which were not a problem. If I was concerned about hitting “solid” objects, I would attach the PVC pole to the angle aluminum with something that would stretch - probably some of those bungee ball cords. You might need something to positively fix the height of the pole when deployed, but then one or two of the bungee cords would keep it seated in the aluminum angle until you hit something, and then it could flex out of place. Thanks for watching!
I used all schedule 40 PVC. The outer pipe is 1-1/4” nominal pipe size (1.660” OD), 49 ¾” long. The inner pipe is 1” nominal pipe size (1.315” OD), 53 ¾” long. The lengths were just determined by how long was necessary to clear the bottom of the boat. At the top of the 1” pipe is a 1” Tee fitting (socket x socket x socket). For the handle connection, the tee has a 1" x 3/4" Reducer Bushing Flush Style - (Spig x Female Iron Pipe). Good luck, and thanks for watching and commenting!
I may have to take mine to a welder. Sooo disappointed in my Chromecraft chairs! The first set I had lasted over 25 years. The new ones barely lasted a year, they are shot! They all wiggle and tip and make so much noise! Thanks for the video.
Wow great presentation enjoyed your thought process to get to your final project! Debating on DIY or buy one . Really liked your set up very solid design thank you for sharing!
Beautiful. I was contemplating using a bike mount. But as you stated, coming into the the dock it would protrude. The problem that I currently have is stability while spider rigging. Thank you for solving this issue.
If you don't mind me asking - how did you run the transducer connector/plug through the 1 inch pipe? The locking collar on the connector is too big to fit through the 1 inch pipe. The installation instructions that came with the unit mentioned cutting the collar and using a split collar - but they didn't provide any diagrams and I'm not sure that I understood them correctly. Thanks again for the video.
My system is Lowrance Active Target and the locking collar that came on my sonar cable measures about 0.90”. The inside diameter of 1 inch PVC is just over an inch, so it was an easy fit for mine.
Exceptional video. Thank you. I tried to order metal and the first question was the alloy and I wondered how I could order exactly what I need to build two like you did. I am new to comments, so I am not sure how to find your list. Thanks for the great idea
If you click on “more” at the end of the video description where it shows “29k views 1 year ago,” you will see the links for the material including the alloys I used. Thanks for watching, and good luck!
Great instruction, thank you! I’m wondering if you happen to know of a compatible pneumatic height adjustment mechanism one could add to these chairs? Thank you!
Great tutorial! Chair is like new. The only thing I did differently was I used a reciprocating saw to cut the head off of the shaft. Thanks for the help!
Thank you so much for taking the time to share with us this fix!!! I inherited swivel & tilt dining chairs & table from my parents & want to repair and continue using them. A grateful heart!
You're a dying breed pop! Remind me of my late grandfather with your trans-Atlantic accent. Don't stop making videos. There is too much waste in our world. Repair, reuse, recycle. We need to stop buying cheap Chinese crap. It's killing the planet, economy, our health and maybe worse if someday they choose to go to war with us. Didn't fix my problem. Chair is stuck leaming back but doesnt seem to be the tilt lock. Just doesn't sit upright anymore. My son thinks I broke it... Nice heavy duty chair but no one has done a similar repair. Guess it's time to start pulling it apart.
I just returned from Sam’s Welding, Inc. in San Diego, who welded two of my Chromcraft chairs’ stems on the swivel/tilt mechanisms. Thank you for this video. It helped me figure out the actual problem with my chairs. Luckily the plastic bushings are ok for now. After welding, the chairs are as good as new! Only cost $20!! Thank you!
If you are signed in to RU-vid, you should be able to go to my channel (JW’s Workshop), “About” tab, and under “Details” should be a button to “View Email Address.” Thanks for watching!
@@jwsworkshop4169 Thank you. I couldn't see the "About" tab on my phone or Roku. I finally found it on my pc. I've sent you an email with a couple photos attached.
Thank you for the awesome video. My chair has a different issue. The center metal rod has too much movement. When sitting in the chair, it wobbles side to side. Do you have a fix for that problem? Thank you!
ca you tell me what the size of the outer tube is i have made all the other components ad am excited to use the transducer. thank you for your help . gene
I used schedule 40 PVC. The outer pipe is 1-1/4” nominal pipe size (1.660” Outside Diameter). The inner pipe is 1” nominal pipe size (1.315” OD). Good luck and thanks for watching!
Great Mount!! I have one problem however. I am mounting a Garmin transducer on my pole and the diameter of the inner pole is only 1" and my transducer connection to my GLS LIVESCOPE Box is 1 3/16". Any PVC pipe combination that would work so that it would fit?
If you’re using nominal 1 inch schedule 40 PVC, the actual outside diameter is 1.315”. That is what I used for my Active Target transducer. Thanks for watching!
@@jwsworkshop4169 I am using the I inch sch. 40 PVC. The problem is that only has a 1" inside diameter and I can't fit my Garmin transducer connector in the 1" hole, it is 1 3/16 ". Do I need to use larger pipe? What size?
@@KenYoung-pu2yk I guess I’m not familiar with mounting a transducer inside a pipe. Mine clamps on the outside of the 1” nominal PVC. The next bigger schedule 40 PVC size is 1 1/4 with an inside diameter of 1.360. That would be rather loose.
@@jwsworkshop4169 I'm sorry I was not clear. I'm not mounting the transducer inside the I" pipe I'm mounting it on the outside of the pipe just like you. It looks like you ran your transducer chord down the middle of your 1" pipe. Correct? I am using a 1" pvc inside a 1 1/4" pvc just like you. The problem is when I try to thread my transducer chord trough the 1" pvc pipe the connection end of the transducer chord is 1 3/16". TOO LARGE!! Is there a solution or do I have to run the transducer chord down the outside of the pipe?
@@KenYoung-pu2yk Yes, I was pleasantly surprised I could run my transducer cable inside the 1” PVC. I guess if your connection is that big, the choices are bigger PVC or run the cable outside the PVC.
@@jwsworkshop4169 I have a great idea.....Make me one for my Bass Tracker 175TX. I love this design you came up with. I must have watched it a hundred times already. Seriously, if you are willing I will pay for it.
Yes, I used schedule 40 PVC. The outer pipe is 1-1/4” nominal pipe size (1.660” OD). The inner pipe is 1” nominal pipe size (1.315” OD). Good luck and thanks for watching!
Thank you so much! I have watched and watch videos on how to repair and only 1 mentioned the bushings , and all that was mentioned was "I turned my own". Nothing was mentioned of where they were, what size of how he installed them. Thank you for all of those details.
I don’t know of any way to shorten the chairs. If you had a way to cut the center post off squarely, it might work. Then you could post your solution on RU-vid. Thanks for watching!
The pipe is schedule 40 PVC. The outer pipe is 1-1/4” nominal pipe size (1.660” OD). The inner pipe is 1” nominal pipe size (1.315” OD). Good luck and thanks for watching!
I don’t know of any reason why steel wouldn’t work. I just find aluminum easier to work with and I have a good supply of it. And, I know it won’t rust. Thanks for watching!
You're a natural born comedian. If Mr. Rodgers and Bob Ross were brothers, you'd be the 3rd brother. Love your enthusiasm, and how you smiled while speaking about your awesome camera woman/wife. I'm working on my chromecraft chairs right now, sanding all of the gold tone off, and showcasing that awesome shiny chrome. I gotta fix that broken plastic cap, too. Thank you for all the great help.
Great and useful video, thanks much. Don't have a Dremel but my Rotozip with a cutting wheel fit nicely into the space between the inner and outer swivel bases and neatly cut the pin. It was a simple fix after that.
