Zig zag upholstery spring anchors
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I just recently had a 10year old chair where all 10 failed!
I did not know I could buy spares so many thanks for that detail - great to know when second chair fails.
But I bodged it, 10 cable ties to replace each clip, attached arround chair frame to the long springs.
Not too tight to give some slack in the long springs.
I am worried that the cable ties will go brittle (cable ties do) and snap, but I bet the cable ties will last another 10 years as the original clips on my chair seemed to be made from a very brittle metal.
SFK
I did not know I could buy spares so many thanks for that detail - great to know when second chair fails.
But I bodged it, 10 cable ties to replace each clip, attached arround chair frame to the long springs.
Not too tight to give some slack in the long springs.
I am worried that the cable ties will go brittle (cable ties do) and snap, but I bet the cable ties will last another 10 years as the original clips on my chair seemed to be made from a very brittle metal.
SFK
While Google searched for the component, did not think of what you suggestEd.
Thanks
Just going back to my cable tie idea - I did also consider (but never tried) metal ties.
Only oss it e with these us that best to also buy the pulling device:
Sfk
Only oss it e with these us that best to also buy the pulling device:
Sfk
On several occasions I have used the biggest cable ties that I can find for this job, ones about 450 long and 10mm wide. They are easy to fit, you can pull them tight to tension the springs, cut off the excess when you are happy with the tension. I usually use 4 cable ties per spring end and I have never had one fail, some have been in place for many years.
Local supplier has these. Got 4.
Funny part now is that I have carried out the repair but not said anything to SOWMBO. Will wait and see how long it takes her to realise repair done.
Anyone looking for these clips, can give you the upholsters details
Funny part now is that I have carried out the repair but not said anything to SOWMBO. Will wait and see how long it takes her to realise repair done.
Anyone looking for these clips, can give you the upholsters details
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