Add-a-Seat system help needed!!

Ok guys I am in desperation mode.....I just went out into the garage and noticed that one of my inserts for my add-a-seat is missing. I have a week of fishing planned in a couple of weeks and will need both seats a couple of those days. The big problem is this company is out of business and now I am in a quandary as to what I can do. If anyone has something that would work or knows where I could find something please let me know. If it helps the opening that the insert goes into is 1 1/4". I have 3 pictures of the setup if it will help. First is shot of the entire system. The missing insert is on left. 2nd pic is of what insert looks like installed and the 3rd is the one with the missing piece. Any help will be greatly appreciated!!

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I would think you could make the insert from a standard pedestal work ... I have taken them out before when I wanted to shorten a pedestal post ... All I did to remove the plastic insert was heat the metal with a heat gun or propane torch then grip the insert with a pair of channel lock pliers and it should come right out.... Put a little 5 mi epoxy on it and put it in your and add seat pedestal

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Originally Posted by Ljones

I would think you could make the insert from a standard pedestal work ... I have taken them out before when I wanted to shorten a pedestal post ... All I did to remove the plastic insert was heat the metal with a heat gun or propane torch then grip the insert with a pair of channel lock pliers and it should come right out.... Put a little 5 mi epoxy on it and put it in your and add seat pedestal

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Many thanks....I will definitely try that if I can't find one.

anybody with a small lathe can make that for you in no time. Get the ID and the OD of the vertical pipe and also the diameter of whatever seat you will use....done.

Seat base bushing.....GrizzlyJig.com has them both kinds nylon or brass.....You need the nylon one I think.....Swivl-eze brand part number #201 $3.95

Walmart seat pole. Remove insert and use it.

Call Grizzly like G said. They will have it to you post haste. Very fast service.

Is this place great, or what!!

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Originally Posted by "G"

Seat base bushing.....GrizzlyJig.com has them both kinds nylon or brass.....You need the nylon one I think.....Swivl-eze brand part number #201 $3.95

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Thanks G!! Never thought of trying Grizzly for this....and they are a 15 minute drive from the house!!

Out of curiosity did it pull out with the seat?

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Originally Posted by Abu65

Out of curiosity did it pull out with the seat?

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Not this time but it definitely has in the past and that was the first thing I checked!! This side has always been loose but I actually liked it because I could put my net in there when I fish by myself (which is most of the time). I remember taking it out and laying it in the boat and it was pretty windy when I was driving home....plus driving 70 mph didn't help the cause I am sure!!