F2 seat

[Trigger]

Can you show me a picture of the bad points of the edge of the pan that you are worried about Bill .

All i have ever done with these seats is, repair any splits with weld then, cleaned all the old paint off with fine blasting before having it powder coated. Seal some new rubber trim to the edge of the pan and if the foam has got a little bitty, use some wadding to cover the foam using some heavy duty spray adhesive to hold it down.

I have posted on here before about the seat spike and if you buy them from a upholstery they are only a quid or so >>> www.upholsteryshop.co.uk/shop/upholstery-sundries/ply-grip/tack-strip-tacktite-30-1-strip/

[heliwilly]

Hi Trigger,
Here are a few pics of the splits on the edges. All from the weak point where the cover attaches to the seat pan [ Guests cannot view attachments ]

[heliwilly]

He is also marketing a new spike strip that mimics the original spikes that hold the cover. Bill.


https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-ORIGINAL-SPIKE-STRIP-Cafe-racer-seat-motorcycle-tack-strip-cb750-cb550-500/264070734610?hash=item3d7bd7a312:g:IcoAAOxyM89SbVMT:rk:31:pf:0

[Trigger]

That is a one of the best pans i have seen at over 40 years old  The edge is sweet, i would just weld that up, flatten it out and paint 

[heliwilly]

Cheers Trigger,
I will crack on and get it sorted, dog and chilly garage permitting.
Is MIG or gas welding, which is the better one to use?
Bill.

[Trigger]

Tig is better but, it is only thin so ask a welder to enforce it with a thin plate on the top side as, it is a weak point on these pans. You won't see it and it will give it some strength 

[paul G]

I would Gas weld it with a plate on the back, fill in the crack with weld and grind flat and powder coat. 

[Trigger]

I would Gas weld it with a plate on the back, fill in the crack with weld and grind flat and powder coat. 

Have you decided to move away from your office heater and post something

[paul G]

Air con you could always make a claim against yourself for blue finger syndrome