Seat bushings. What size or part number?

Update: The bushings from Springfield work, but aren't perfect. Unlike the Todd bushing, these are tapered with a radius. The issue is the wall thickness. Amazon reviews complain the parts are so poorly made that the wall thickness is inconsistent. I called Springfield and it turns out they are made that way to provide 3 degrees of tilt. Unfortunately my base isn't designed to take advantage of that so depending on how the bushing rotates will determine the 3 degrees of leaning you will experience.
If I had a lathe, I'd make a plug to go into the post and a sleeve to wrap around it. It would be the best option, but I dont have the time or equipment, so this is as good as it gets for now!
If these dont last I'll likely just buy a new 2 7/8" base for about $80 and replace this rickety contraption.
 
family affair said:
Update: The bushings from Springfield work, but aren't perfect. Unlike the Todd bushing, these are tapered with a radius. The issue is the wall thickness. Amazon reviews complain the parts are so poorly made that the wall thickness is inconsistent. I called Springfield and it turns out they are made that way to provide 3 degrees of tilt. Unfortunately my base isn't designed to take advantage of that so depending on how the bushing rotates will determine the 3 degrees of leaning you will experience.
If I had a lathe, I'd make a plug to go into the post and a sleeve to wrap around it. It would be the best option, but I dont have the time or equipment, so this is as good as it gets for now!
If these dont last I'll likely just buy a new 2 7/8" base for about $80 and replace this rickety contraption.
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Thanks but it's not the round bushing. It's the two under the seat where it slides.
 
bob2r said:
Thanks but it's not the round bushing. It's the two under the seat where it slides.
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If you are talking about the sliders, you are SOL. They haven't been made in years and no one has them. If I still had those seats, I'd opt for a completely different pedestal and track system to replace what you have. It was a weak design to begin with. When I looked into this years ago, the cost wasn't too bad if you shipped around. Unfortunately there isn't a quick easy fix.
 
www.ebay.com

Grady White Helm Seat Slides | eBay

These are reverse engineered from the OEM design and 3D printed in white PLA. The seat bases which these fits have a lever to release the seat for fore/aft sliding and an oval white knob to lock rotation, as shown in the product images.
www.ebay.com
 
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TMANN said:
www.ebay.com

Grady White Helm Seat Slides | eBay

These are reverse engineered from the OEM design and 3D printed in white PLA. The seat bases which these fits have a lever to release the seat for fore/aft sliding and an oval white knob to lock rotation, as shown in the product images.
www.ebay.com
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Thanks so much. Was ready to buy new bases.
 
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