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Acorn Brooks superglide 120 seat post length
updated 5 years, 3 months ago 3 Members · 4 Posts
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Hi, I just installed a straight Acorn stairlift (8 months old) and the seat-post is extra long. Is removing the post and cutting a section off it an option? If so can you give me tips to do it correctly please?. The other option is a £200 plus bill. Also, Why would the lower charging point have been moved to about 5ft up the carriage? Strange!
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Brooks do three sizes of seat post, if you have the long one fitted then the short version will be 80mm shorter. £200 seems excessive, the part is £70 and it’s a ten minute job
Has the lift been on a hinged track? that is generally the reason for the high charge point. Again it’s a simple job to alter
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Cutting the post is not an option…. 2 deaths in the last couple of years due to posts failing, pay for a new post….. or contact acorn with the serial number you may even be due a free replacement
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Thanks for the replies. It is a single straight rail 4M long with no joins hence my question and surprise when I realised – too late! Ha, amateurs!. I can easy move the contact to the end thanks.
I’m happy to buy a new post and understand the safety implications. Sourcing it might be more tricky. Any ideas? The lift is only 8 months old so doubt it is one of the recalled seat-posts but I’ll check.
Out of interest, Acorn wanted £145 for the call out which includes the first hour and £56 for the post. So much for a ten minute job but we all have to earn a living.
PS, anyone want to buy a long seat post?
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