Servicing a SEB Rest - TODAY Thursday 14th August

[ecomeat]

I can hear what you are saying, but these NEOs and MAXs work on geared "posts" and are a very smooth unit to adjust when they are working properly, but "shit happens" and if you are on dirty mounds it can sometimes be impossible to stop grit getting in places that will interfere with the smoothest operation of these units.
I have done it myself....in a bit of a rush to get off a newly renovated mound so that I wasn't inconveniencing the next shooter, picking up a mat and rest in the same hand, and end up putting dirt where it shouldn't go !
The smoothness comes from the fine teeth, which means they are more easily affected by dust/grit etc than a typical single post front rest with a really coarse thread.
Seb serviced mine in the video that has been recorded by Tim and Craig and it's not really that big a deal. It just needs to be done in the right order , and following his guidelines.
Mine was nearly two years old, and if it needs a full service every twelve months or so, then I am honestly quite OK with that. I don't think it's too much of a price to pay for the sort of smoothness that the user gets used to in about 1 millisecond.

[jasmay]

I think there is a couple of things I can add to Tony's post (exomeat)

He is spot on with the "dirt issue", I have and own both the SEB and Farley and the Seb is a better rest in my opinion, it can be setup with a better feel on the joystick due to it's construction.

SEB himself feels you should never really need to service the unit, but then he is only learning about Fclass at the moment as his background is bench rest, which I think is why he is only now getting his head around the dirt issue.

There is a complex but sturdy rack and pinion setup within the rest which gives it it's unique ambidextrous ability and a finer more usable adjustment than the Farley, the rests are indeed pretty well sealed, but with the conditions we shoot in at times, as Tony said sometimes shit happens.

I think the majority of people's issues (that I have seen anyway) is just setup, particularly of the friction plates that adjust how the joystick behaves, not really a service issue, more of a user preference setting.

[Peterla]

I too am not sure how my 2 month old SEB needs a good service.
Its the only one I have heard about that is this young a needed some work on it.
In saying that Seb has been a great help with very good responses and working with me to get the problem solved.

There is nothing like after sales service that gives you good confidence on not being left with a dud.

[6602steven]

Can someone explain why a very expensive rest would need to be serviced @ 2 months old?

Regards
jb

i'd say like anything mechanical it would have a "run in" period where everything settles in and a check over and adjustment will keep it performing as designed

is the service video available anywhere?

thanks, steve

[Craig McGowan]

Hi Steve,

I am just waiting for one of the members to return from overseas swanning around in a life of luxury. As soon as he returns he is sending me the raw footage and I will get something up.

I took some footage on my ipad, but very grainy due to the light.

[Tim N]

Swanning around?
You try catching planes on time, climbing Swiss mountains, eating exotic food and drinking lousy coffee.
I will message my mate with the footage and try to push it along, sorry for the delay.
Message sent from Lucerne Switzerland, they know how to make mountains here!

[Craig McGowan]

Life in the "280AI Club" sure seems really nice.

[Peterla]

Hi
Is this video available yet?
I am still trying to fix my seb and having some real issues
I think a watch of the process might help confirm I am doing it correctly

Thanks

[Craig McGowan]

Hi Peterla,

I think Tim is still over in Europe, so I have not been able to get a copy of the footage to edit and get online.

Is yours a Seb NEO or a max.

Let me know what issues you are having and I may be able to either guide you in the right direction or get the answers for you.

Regards

Craig.

[Peterla]

Hi Craig,

Thanks for the respond.
I am in correspondence with Sebastian on the issue of my Neo
It is really tight to wind up and the first 2/3 of the rail and is getting some alloy shavings in the teeth of the posts.
Sebastian had gone over the stuff he would like me to do like adjust the small preload screws and lubricate the post and gears.

This did not make any real difference and I have asked Sebastian if I can send it back for him to have a look at.
He has been great with his emails support so far and I hope we really get to the source of the problem as I love the rest.

I thought a look at the Video before I send it back to make sure I have the right technique for the service would be a good thing.

Regards

Pete

[DannyS]

Any progress on the video?

[Tim N]

Hey Danny
Craig has the footage,I'm sure he'll be working on it.

[aaronraad]

I think there is a couple of things I can add to Tony's post (exomeat)

He is spot on with the "dirt issue", I have and own both the SEB and Farley and the Seb is a better rest in my opinion, it can be setup with a better feel on the joystick due to it's construction.

SEB himself feels you should never really need to service the unit, but then he is only learning about Fclass at the moment as his background is bench rest, which I think is why he is only now getting his head around the dirt issue.

There is a complex but sturdy rack and pinion setup within the rest which gives it it's unique ambidextrous ability and a finer more usable adjustment than the Farley, the rests are indeed pretty well sealed, but with the conditions we shoot in at times, as Tony said sometimes shit happens.

Bellows - zipper type, maybe to protect any of the exposed running surfaces, but the there would be need to be some type of boss to clamp on/seal against at each end effectively reducing total adjustment (stroke)?

Even the SMLE had a factory dust-cover and she was specifically made with bolt-body to receiver wall tolerances closer to a you-know-what in a top hat.

[DannyS]

Bump bump bump, any progress guys.

Cheers Danny

[Tim N]

Hi All
Craig said the footage I took had too much background noise
I believe he is looking at other options, like finding someone competent with a camera