custom seat
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RE: custom seat
If you find that making a seat becomes too difficult for you , give my buddy, Ed Wolford, a call. He can custom make you a seat.
http://hot-rod-interiors.com/_wsn/page11.html
http://hot-rod-interiors.com/_wsn/page11.html
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From: Clinton, NC
RE: custom seat
Thanks for the link. I like his leather work.
RJ
RJ
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If you find that making a seat becomes too difficult for you , give my buddy, Ed Wolford, a call. He can custom make you a seat.
http://hot-rod-interiors.com/_wsn/page11.html
If you find that making a seat becomes too difficult for you , give my buddy, Ed Wolford, a call. He can custom make you a seat.
http://hot-rod-interiors.com/_wsn/page11.html
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RE: custom seat
ORIGINAL: zoood
yes, talk to me and when I get a chance,... I'll get you the links for making your own seat.
If you look at this link, you'll see the seat I'm making for my FLHTP 1992.
http://www.rjsoriginals.bizland.com/fltclay.htm
Also, here's the another seat I made. There is allot of work involved.
But comfort is wayyyyyyyyyyyy worth it.
RJ
yes, talk to me and when I get a chance,... I'll get you the links for making your own seat.
If you look at this link, you'll see the seat I'm making for my FLHTP 1992.
http://www.rjsoriginals.bizland.com/fltclay.htm
Also, here's the another seat I made. There is allot of work involved.
But comfort is wayyyyyyyyyyyy worth it.
RJ
What's the next step??
Do you make a mold of this model and then inject foam into the mold??
Tried to click your bizland link above and it did not work for me.
mud
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From: the 50s & the 60s
RE: custom seat
ORIGINAL: zoood
Mud, try it again. I phoned my host and it's fixed now. I have allot of work to do with my product.
I'll answer your questions later.
Mud, try it again. I phoned my host and it's fixed now. I have allot of work to do with my product.
I'll answer your questions later.
I am a modeller and moldmaker so I really appreciate the effort involved.
Looking forward to hearing back on the other questions.
mud
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RE: custom seat
this is the 2nd seat im making from scratch. I think it will be my last for awhile. The 1st one, large brown clay sculpture, that was the 1st and I had to make an enclosure & set the clay in there just right to use minimal of product I purchased. That will solidify into a rubber mold. Then u have to mix another combination together for the seat's foam and pour it in the cavity you made first. You have to mix and get it in there in under 30 seconds. Stuff reacts dam quick. The 2nd seat, or gray clay one. I covered it this time with a rubber pour on latex/ I did still make an enclosure for the mold making part. But its not as needed with the latex rubber. Only problem was,... the latex when cured. was too flexible to fill with the liquid foam mixture. I had to place it back on the clay scupture and then cover the rubber mold with auto body putty. This allowed the latex tobecome ridgit and allowed me to poor the seat foam mixture in. I have since then used an electric carving knife to cut off excess and shape my seat foam. Its at the leather shop now.
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RE: custom seat
Thanx for the info zoood. Very interesting indeed. I want to see the finished product when you get it back.
The enclosure you speak of is called a mother mold, or shell.
Is this foam from SmoothOn?? What product are you using??
Thanx again for the info. Appreciate it.
mud
The enclosure you speak of is called a mother mold, or shell.
Is this foam from SmoothOn?? What product are you using??
Thanx again for the info. Appreciate it.
mud
ORIGINAL: zoood
this is the 2nd seat im making from scratch. I think it will be my last for awhile. The 1st one, large brown clay sculpture, that was the 1st and I had to make an enclosure & set the clay in there just right to use minimal of product I purchased. That will solidify into a rubber mold. Then u have to mix another combination together for the seat's foam and pour it in the cavity you made first. You have to mix and get it in there in under 30 seconds. Stuff reacts dam quick. The 2nd seat, or gray clay one. I covered it this time with a rubber pour on latex/ I did still make an enclosure for the mold making part. But its not as needed with the latex rubber. Only problem was,... the latex when cured. was too flexible to fill with the liquid foam mixture. I had to place it back on the clay scupture and then cover the rubber mold with auto body putty. This allowed the latex tobecome ridgit and allowed me to poor the seat foam mixture in. I have since then used an electric carving knife to cut off excess and shape my seat foam. Its at the leather shop now.
this is the 2nd seat im making from scratch. I think it will be my last for awhile. The 1st one, large brown clay sculpture, that was the 1st and I had to make an enclosure & set the clay in there just right to use minimal of product I purchased. That will solidify into a rubber mold. Then u have to mix another combination together for the seat's foam and pour it in the cavity you made first. You have to mix and get it in there in under 30 seconds. Stuff reacts dam quick. The 2nd seat, or gray clay one. I covered it this time with a rubber pour on latex/ I did still make an enclosure for the mold making part. But its not as needed with the latex rubber. Only problem was,... the latex when cured. was too flexible to fill with the liquid foam mixture. I had to place it back on the clay scupture and then cover the rubber mold with auto body putty. This allowed the latex tobecome ridgit and allowed me to poor the seat foam mixture in. I have since then used an electric carving knife to cut off excess and shape my seat foam. Its at the leather shop now.
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From: Clinton, NC
RE: custom seat
yes, www.smooth-on.com
OOMOOâ„¢ 25 is for mother mold
Flexible Urethane - FlexFoam-iT5 - seat foam
expensive stuff. I don't recommend skipping the instructions!
the latex rubber mold can be reused, I think 40 times, even more. But i've a skinny azz and like shoes as to seats. one size dont fit all!
OOMOOâ„¢ 25 is for mother mold
Flexible Urethane - FlexFoam-iT5 - seat foam
expensive stuff. I don't recommend skipping the instructions!
the latex rubber mold can be reused, I think 40 times, even more. But i've a skinny azz and like shoes as to seats. one size dont fit all!
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RE: custom seat
I'd love to make my own seat. This past Winter I had a seat made. I made a template and sent it out and the guy did a great job...fit like a glove. Not bad for not seeing the bike. But I've always wanted a tanand black leatherseat and matching the color tan to my bike needs to be done with the bike right there...at least for me to be happy with the color match.
Is it really that hard to? I'm pretty creative and verygood with my hands. Making my own seat would be really nice. Anyone willing to answer a few questions?
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Is it really that hard to? I'm pretty creative and verygood with my hands. Making my own seat would be really nice. Anyone willing to answer a few questions?
[IMG]local://upfiles/22124/419AF5720222444580E576A1B9CC5DF0.jpg[/IMG]