The British Steelies Society

Hello Steelies,

I'm looking to purchase a seat. I'm debating importing a steeler's choice. I like the little side compartment, but I know this is going to cost me a fortune.
A forum search mentioned Scott Dixons in Hull, John White from Wales and Baz Weston from London, but can anyone give me any hints to costings or
recommendations, PM if needs be.

My other thought was buying a flight case for something the size of a stool and putting a cushion on the top, then I'd still have something to sit on and carry
bits around in.

Any input would be massively appreciated.

Thanks Ken. I have a feeling (though I may be wrong!) the SD will be out of my price range at the minute. I've emailed Baz so awaiting a reply.
My brother has recommended a mirrorball flight case, or a flight case for a moving head lighting effect that is the size of a stool. I could get it
cushioned and castored and that would allow me to swing round between piano and steel if needs be.

I made mine out of 12mm chip board, covered with "amp" vinyl. Hinged the front and glued (evostick) ply dividers inside for the toys. Furniture gliders on the bottom. For the top I used a peice of ply, slightly smaller than the top, drilled through both to align bolts and used thick foam rubber and vinyl to "upholster it, leaving the bolts sticking down under the foam. That way the thing could pop on the top and the nuts tightened from inside. You can see the hinges and catch in the piccy. Didn't cost much and has lasted 25 years. The pics should be explanatory. The panels were cut for me (to my measurements) at the local DIY store using their table saw and simply pinned and glued using evostick impact. Once it's made up, it's solid but you could glue in a triangular fillet to support the joints, I used fillets on the dividers.


I was thinking about this the other week and might have tried boxing in an existing "square", upholstered, stool (the kind you often see in pubs) as an easier solution.

Might try this if the prices are out of reach....

http://www.thomann.de/gb/thon_zubehoercase.htm

The positive being that I could put four of these on for the swivel...

http://www.swanflight.com/flightcase-ha ... w9275.html

Can anyone help with contact details for the gentleman in Swansea?

John

@John
Just wondering if you ever got a contact number for the gentleman in Swansea?

Chris

Thanks, John, I'll give him a call.

Chris

Hallo Chris
I believe the guy you want in Swansea is member (?) Phill Morris but I don't think he still
makes 'em. Send me a private message and I'll give you the last contact number I had
of him.
All the best
Frank. Wales