Old Leatherworker Might Attempt First Motorcycle Seat

[REDTAILHAWK]

Thanks for the information Cyberthrasher. That was pretty much what i was doing too since I am deciding whether or not to get into making` bike seats, and which way to start if I do decide to. Adding up the costs of the needed items versus the time it would take to do all the trimming and stuff myself. Plus in your totals don't forget to add in the shipping charges you had to pay to get your supplies, which is really ridiculous. Shipping is almost equal to the value of the items I am having shipped anymore.

[Cyberthrasher]

Plus in your totals don't forget to add in the shipping charges you had to pay to get your supplies, which is really ridiculous. Shipping is almost equal to the value of the items I am having shipped anymore.

Are you overseas? Accufast2D shipped my pans flat rate. It was $20 shipping for 5 pans. But yeah, I did count my shipping charges into everything. It was just funny that this came up at that time since I was at my day job and someone had asked me about a half hour earlier how much I had into each seat, so I estimated everything up the best I could from memory.

I get all of my leather and lace from Springfield, which helps since single sourcing stuff really cuts down on shipping when you get it all at once. But, it looks like they're cutting back on the 1/4" (I haven't asked what their stock is aside from what's online), but y-knot is about the same price and they're pretty close to me, so shipping shouldn't time shouldn't be too bad.

I've been trying to get into seats since I started, but then my guitar strap requests really took off and I'm only just now getting around to the motorcycle side of the business.

[chancey77]

Redtail where are you?

[REDTAILHAWK]

I'm in Peoria, Illinois. I was mainly talking about the shipping charges of foam from Foamforyou. I was looking at their price chart of regular neoprene. It was like $12 shipping for a piece of foam that costs $18 or something like that. I emailed them to get prices on the high quality neoprene yesterday, but haven't heard back. I also emailed Accufast2d and Y-knotLace for some info but haven't heard back from them either. I have a Tandy Leather that is in Peoria, so the leather wouldn't be getting shipped, but everything else will need to be.

[benlilly1]

I've learned that calling is better than e-mailing. Here's Todd's (Accufast) number 931-639-7781. I always call Foamforyou too for info. They also have fast shipping.

[REDTAILHAWK]

Well, it is a new day, and I realize I have just been way overthinking this, and should just jump on in. Time to order some parts and get busy. In all the time and energy i've wasted trying to decide what to do, I could have built a seat by now. It really sucks to get old. Thanks to everyone for their advice and putting up with my stupid questions.

[Cyberthrasher]

I've learned that calling is better than e-mailing. Here's Todd's (Accufast) number 931-639-7781. I always call Foamforyou too for info. They also have fast shipping.

Yes, definitely call Todd if you can .

I emailed FoamForYou on a Saturday and heard back on Monday. I think what you're seeing in the shipping charges is the "oversize" shipping rates that we have to pay for anything that comes in a roll.

[bustedlifter]

Thanks for the input. For padding do you use like 2" of the closed cell foam?

Sometimes I use little 280/250x4 inner tubes for padding. Riding on air is quite comfy.

Edited March 12, 2013 by bustedlifter

[REDTAILHAWK]

Thanks for the tip Bustedlifter, not only would it be a comfortable ride, it would come in handy if you happen to drive off the road and into a river!

[REDTAILHAWK]

OK, I guess I am foam confused. When I searched for Foamforyou, It brings up a web site called Foam N More. I assume this is the same place where most people are getting their neoprene. I'm also confused about the regular and high quality neoprene. Their site gives prices for regular neoprene. I emailed them for high quality neoprene prices and they emailed me back with the regular grade prices. I emailed them again and they said:

The High Quality Neoprene is very firm, that is why it is a special order.

We do not carry this in stock and can take up to two weeks for the foam to get to us. Then we can cut it down to the desired sizes.

Neoprene regular is very durable and many customers have found this to be the chosen foam in comparison.

We can send you a sample of the regular Neoprene, or HQ Neoprene (this sample may take a few days to ship).

There is a small shipping fee of $2.00 per sample.

A quote on the HQ Neoprene is a minimum order of (1) Full sheet 47" x 72" x 1 $141.00

Please email or call in if you would like to place the order for the samples or if you have any questions.

Thank You,

Morgan

Foam N' More

248-284-0002

So........is everybody just using the regular neoprene from Foam N' More????