Does anybody have any instructions on how to re-make the seat cover for a WM20? I have the felt under-padding (a bit rough) and the mortal remains of the vinyl seat cover (suitable only for a pattern), but only the vaguest clue as to how it all attaches to the seat frame (just one very rusty clip attached to the seat frame side rail).

Brooky.

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The clip gives you a clue.

From memory you can get the rivets and clips on ebay, but I can't remember what you call them.

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Just remembered "bifurcated rivets". I think you will have to make the clips out of an old metal filing cabinet.

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Make the clips out of the metal strapping used to bind packing cases.

I make them from old jubilee clips..

I had them laser cut in stainless steel...I used greased, aluminium rivets and painted the heads black after fitting...That pretty much eradicated the corrosion problem inherent in the original method...

I also put a neoprene sheet between the felt cover lining and the mattress springs...That means the mattress springs aren't sitting in wet felt/horsehair all the time and reduces corrosion there also.. (and the resulting broken springs)....

Unfortunately I have yet to find (or be recommended) an upholsterer who is as good at the stitch work as the last bloke I used. He could produce a virtually perfect cover....It seems those skills have been lost/degraded... .....Ian

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Brilliant! Thanks everybody. What I didn't understand was that the remaining portion of the only clip, was complete on the INSIDE of the frame, suggesting that the rivets were fitted with the cover in place, on the frame and not that the clips are part of the seat cover, with an open 'C' shape which are then closed up with pliers, around the frame.
If somebody could post a photo of the underside of a completed seat, it would clear this up for me. I'd also like to see a photo of the seat cover fixing method to the rear hoop of the seat frame, not just the side rails.
But many thanks for your replies so far.

Brooky.

email (option): chasgbrook@hotmail.com

Brooky, this is the underside of an original Terry saddle but they 're all much the same. You 'll hardly need pliers. The strips are fairly thin and can be bent by hand.

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...and this is a picture taken from eBay of a period replacement cover.

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Thank you Rik, that's perfect. The eBay picture shows exactly what I wanted to see; the metal clip is only attached to the rivet (and seat cover) at one end and the rest of the clip folds around the seat frame. Spot on!

Brooky.

email (option): chasgbrook@hotmail.com

I had them laser cut in stainless steel...I used greased, aluminium rivets and painted the heads black after fitting...That pretty much eradicated the corrosion problem inherent in the original method...

I also put a neoprene sheet between the felt cover lining and the mattress springs...That means the mattress springs aren't sitting in wet felt/horsehair all the time and reduces corrosion there also.. (and the resulting broken springs)....

Unfortunately I have yet to find (or be recommended) an upholsterer who is as good at the stitch work as the last bloke I used. He could produce a virtually perfect cover....It seems those skills have been lost/degraded... .....Ian [/quote]

And I go one further and wrap the felt padding with pallet shrink wrap ( Glad wrap in steroids ) so the padding never gets wet in the first place so not only do I avoid rusted springs I also miss out on the pleasure of a wet bum for a month after being out in the rain.
Happiness is a dry bum

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And while you are at it: make a small alteration to prevent a sore coccyx
Drill a series of holes in the bridge, just opposite the existing holes. Simple and much more comfortable
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That makes a lot of sense, Hans.
Anyone have a source for felt underlay? Felt without anything bonded to it.
Wade

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