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General Upholstery Questions and Comments => General Discussion => Topic started by: Judy_Boat on July 05, 2016, 12:14:33 pm

Title: lawn chair mesh attachment issues
Post by: Judy_Boat on July 05, 2016, 12:14:33 pm
Exisitng attachment is like a spiral nail that got driven into the aluminum.
Anyone tried to remove and reuse these type of fasteners?
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Also open to other simple solutions
Title: Re: lawn chair mesh attachment issues
Post by: SteveA on July 05, 2016, 01:38:27 pm
Haven't seen one with a screw like that.  I guess you can't get it to retighten ?  Have you ever used self tapping sheet metal screws ?
SA
Title: Re: lawn chair mesh attachment issues
Post by: Mojo on July 06, 2016, 03:35:59 am
Contact Patio Products in Boca Raton, FL. They have a great deal of experience with all of these type of chairs and also sell parts and fabric for them.

http://www.patioproducts.com/ (http://www.patioproducts.com/)

Chris
Title: Re: lawn chair mesh attachment issues
Post by: Judy_Boat on July 23, 2016, 09:28:45 am
The screws did go back into the replacement mesh material and seemed to snug in. I probably should have used a small shot of glue at each nail. I think if they have no chance to move relative to the material they will not work their way back out.

Could definitely sit down and get up out of the chair a few times without anything shifting. Also laid in some duct tape on the underside to help keep things in place.
Title: Re: lawn chair mesh attachment issues
Post by: SteveA on July 23, 2016, 09:37:59 am
or maybe a dot of silicone glue where the material touches the frame
SA
Title: Re: lawn chair mesh attachment issues
Post by: Mike on July 23, 2016, 08:04:20 pm
is this for yourseld? I ufuse to do this stuff for customers they never want to pay what its worth and you always got problems   id try attachinjg differently like rivitinf on maybe with a flat bar or lacing with grometts in navy canvas would have a nautical look too