What i did on one i'm building, took the sliders from a auto's
buck seat,shorten the width,bolted to the seat.
Did it so either wife, who is short or I (tall) could drive it.

--- In on3withpanvw@yahoogroups.com, lumpengines <no_reply@y...>
wrote:
> Hey everybody, first time I've posted here - been a member for
quite
> awhile though.
>
> I'm hunting for idea's on fabricating a seat slider for my trike.
I
> haven't been able to come up with something that meets my
> requirements yet.
>
> Due to the configuration of my trike, I really need to put a seat
> slider under my glass flat bottom buggy seat. I've got pretty
long
> pull back bars that make it rather difficult to twist and get out
of
> the seat. I'd like to be able to slide back and just step out.
pics
> on this page will give you an idea of my situation
> http://showcase.netins.net/web/lorinmiller/trike2_3.html
>
> Requirements are that 1) it must lock in place - reliably. 2) It
must
> be weatherproof - no rusting allowed! 3) it can only be about 9 or
> 10" wide total and about 1" tall max. 4)it has to mount on the top
of
> the tunnel - the tunnel sides will have hinged doors for storage.
5)
> it's got to be somewhat simple/elegant.
>
> I've got access to mill/lathe, so don't let basic machining limit
> ideas.
>
> Idea's I've had so far are: 1)heavy duty roller bearing drawer
> sliders laying flat. 2) C-channels, 3) try to modify existing seat
> sliders. None of these really work as they will all either rust
to
> pieces quickly, or just don't seem like a good solution.
>
> I figure this will also help for future sales potential (short or
> tall won't be an issue then).
>
> Thanks!
> Lorin