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Old Dec 25, 2007 | 08:26 PM
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What is the best tool to use to shave down a seat............
 
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Old Dec 25, 2007 | 09:20 PM
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Electric carving knife.
 
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Old Dec 25, 2007 | 10:20 PM
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I'll second that!
 
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Old Dec 25, 2007 | 10:37 PM
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i used a large knife and an electric hand held grinder to reshape my stock seat (2 up to solo) it takes a real light touch cause the grinder will grap the foam

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thanks ill give it a shot
 
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a hot knife works too ... or a piece of wire between battery terminals (use a dry cell type only (9V are good) so it don't explode !)
 
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