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03-10-2017, 09:14 PM
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 Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Valrico, Florida
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Seat Restoration - Burlap and Wire
Anyone know the gauge of the wire in the burlap?
I have to completely replace mine. Thanks |
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03-10-2017, 09:16 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Athens, Georgia
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Re: Seat Restoration - Burlap and Wire
I use piano wire, sourced from a piano tuner. Call around, explain what you're doing.
I can't remember the gauge though. If you have access to a dial caliper, just measure the thickness of it, and order a spool from a music shop or local piano tuner. I rebuilt the seat in my Suburban that way--it's like riding a couch! Use plastic clothes line for the perimeter hem of the burlap. -Brad
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03-10-2017, 09:32 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Valrico, Florida
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Seat Restoration - Burlap and Wire
Anyone know the gauge of the wire in the burlap?
I have to completely replace mine. Thanks |
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03-11-2017, 01:13 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Alamogordo, NM
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Re: Seat Restoration - Burlap and Wire
I measured mine at .040", about 18 AWG.
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03-11-2017, 02:33 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Valrico, Florida
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Re: Seat Restoration - Burlap and Wire
Great thanks
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03-10-2017, 09:38 PM
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Location: Valrico, Florida
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Re: Seat Restoration - Burlap and Wire
Good info. My wire was complete gone...nothing to measure...hopefully someone else has theirs out ��
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03-10-2017, 10:44 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Athens, Georgia
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Re: Seat Restoration - Burlap and Wire
I have to travel tomorrow, but am going to my shop on Sunday. Give me a call on Sunday morning to remind me, and I'll grab my spool of wire and will get the diameter for you.
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03-10-2017, 10:47 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Valrico, Florida
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Re: Seat Restoration - Burlap and Wire
Thanks so much. Will do!!
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03-11-2017, 12:45 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Valrico, Florida
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Re: Seat Restoration - Burlap and Wire
Thanks so much. Will do!!
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