Members REDTAILHAWK Posted March 10, 2013 Members Report Posted March 10, 2013 I have done lots of leatherwork for a lot of years, but haven't tried a motorcycle seat before. I don't work with steelwork so I'd have to buy the seat pan. I was wondering if anyone here has ever tried one of the seat kits from Hammer In Hand Company? http://hammerinhandcycles.com/Parts.html They sell a kit with pre-cut leather parts, leather bottom piece pre-attached to the seat pan, pre- shaped closed cell foam pad, leather stamps and tools, lacing, dyes, finishes, tracing film, and even wool daubers. Since I already have the tools, dyes, and stuff, they also sell a refill kit. Which is what I was thinking about starting with. Any thoughts? Thanks Quote
Members benlilly1 Posted March 10, 2013 Members Report Posted March 10, 2013 Lots of $$$$ for the kit! Just buy a seat pan (www.accufast2d.net) and make it. You've done leather work for years, you shouldn't have a problem. You might ask if Accufast could weld the mounts for you. Good luck! Quote
Members chancey77 Posted March 10, 2013 Members Report Posted March 10, 2013 Ya they do make a nice kit but more for the guy who hasn't done leather work... Just get the pan... I have some and sell them if you want. Quote
Members REDTAILHAWK Posted March 10, 2013 Author Members Report Posted March 10, 2013 Thanks for the input. For padding do you use like 2" of the closed cell foam? Quote
Members benlilly1 Posted March 10, 2013 Members Report Posted March 10, 2013 I've used 1/2" up to 1". I'm sure you could use 2" but remember you have to mold around that height. This seat is 1" Quote
Members REDTAILHAWK Posted March 10, 2013 Author Members Report Posted March 10, 2013 Great seat! Is that 1/4" lacing? Airbrushed? Quote
Members benlilly1 Posted March 10, 2013 Members Report Posted March 10, 2013 Yes, 1/4" and airbrushed! Quote
Members REDTAILHAWK Posted March 10, 2013 Author Members Report Posted March 10, 2013 Lucky guesses. If you don't mind me asking, where did you find the 1/4" lace? Quote
Members REDTAILHAWK Posted March 10, 2013 Author Members Report Posted March 10, 2013 Do you use pop rivets on the bottom leather piece like most seat makers? Quote
Members benlilly1 Posted March 10, 2013 Members Report Posted March 10, 2013 Y-Knot Lace. If I cover the bottom with leather I don't rivet. I glue it on and the lace holds the rest. Haven't had a problem not riveting. Quote
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