Channels for seat springs.

[Terry, NJ]

Anyone know where to get the channel strips for seat springs? I don't know the actual name for this part. They're used on the coils of the seat springs to hold them in position. Snyders is making them out of aluminum but they're not being offered for sale. It's a steel/aluminum strip that's folded over but not closed. It gets crimped over the spring coil. A very cheap and simple part to make, but I can't find them anywhere.
Terry

[Steve Jelf]

Are these what you mean? If so, and you can't get them from Snyder's, you might as well make your own. I believe they're the supplier of seat springs for all the other dealers. These look easy enough to make. I'd expect steel to hold better than aluminum.

[Terry, NJ]

Thanks Steve, But no! that not it. They are cushion spring clips and I have them. They are made by Au-ve-co in Cold Spring, Ky. The part I'm looking for is more a strip that's been bent over to make a channel. When put over the edge of a coil spring and then crimped they become a stabiliser bar for the coils. These are in various lengths. AV-VE-co makes na lot of this kind of stuff for auto seats including Hog Rings. But no channels as far as I can tell.
Terry

Originally Posted by Steve Jelf

Are these what you mean? If so, and you can't get them from Snyder's, you might as well make your own. I believe they're the supplier of seat springs for all the other dealers. These look easy enough to make. I'd expect steel to hold better than aluminum.

[Bill in NJ]

How about a picture of what you are looking for ????

[t42]

If you are talking about the bottom channel that is the same size as the seat cushion. A good sheet metal shop can use a wire roll machine on a 1/2" strip of mild steel sheet metal to create a "U" shaped channel that attaches to the spring (bent over on each spring). The clips mentioned above are used to attach all internal springs. The rolled channel you are describing forms the spring framework. Bring an example to a good sheet metal shop. Good luck.

[Terry, NJ]

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My research has paid off! I called a local Restoration shop and they gave me a Name; Johnson Co, 170 Beaver brook rd, Lincoln Park, NJ 973-633-3933. I called them and they are getting them from Au-ve-co, who make other seat components. The number I was given was Au-ve-co #7707 and 7706. Yet I see nothing about them at Au-ve-co's site.
Terry

Originally Posted by t42

If you are talking about the bottom channel that is the same size as the seat cushion. A good sheet metal shop can use a wire roll machine on a 1/2" strip of mild steel sheet metal to create a "U" shaped channel that attaches to the spring (bent over on each spring). The clips mentioned above are used to attach all internal springs. The rolled channel you are describing forms the spring framework. Bring an example to a good sheet metal shop. Good luck.