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pdn8r(at)yahoo.com
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 Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 4:54 am Post subject: Seat Foam Size |
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Hey All,
I see that seat foam seems to come in a standard size (I know I can order any size from some distributors) of 16" x 18". Have you all found this to be adequate depth/width for the seats in the XL?
Bill Pagan
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larry(at)macsmachine.com
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| Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 7:11 am Post subject: Seat Foam Size |
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Hi Bill,
Making seats from foam requires you select density for support. A medium
density foam from a fabric shop usually works. As far as size, foam
usually needs
to be cut from several pieces to get the sculptured support you're
after. To find out how thick the piece needs to be under your bottom,
take a steel rod and
lay it across the foam thickness you think you may need, sit on it and
measure the change of distance of the rod to the seat pan. Usually an
inch to an inch and a half of give is
about right. Use 3M formula 77 adhesive to glue pieces needed to build
the seat and use an electric carving knife to cut the foam. Seats are
easily made as separate bottom
and back and lend themselves better to changes you may want later.
See a page link from my site that shows the progression from sample seat
support to the completed item.
www.macsmachine.com/html/seatupholstery.htm
Commercial foams are not usually fire resistant, but they don't burn
that easy either. I wasn't concerned as my header tank would probably
make the fire issue a moot point anyway.
Larry McFarland 601HDS at www.macsmachine.com
Bill Pagan wrote:
| Quote: | Hey All,
I see that seat foam seems to come in a standard size (I know I can
order any size from some distributors) of 16" x 18". Have you all
found this to be adequate depth/width for the seats in the XL?
Bill Pagan
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Ken
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| Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 11:52 am Post subject: Re: Seat Foam Size |
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http://www.foambymail.com/
will sell you any dimension and thickness you desire in any of the three levels of firmness they offer. They also had the best prices of anyone I found. I used 1 inch layers starting with the most firm and went with softer layers on top.
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