Heated seats - after market elements? - Page 2

BackintheFold · 14-10-21, 03:46 PM

or these from ebay...
Hog Ring Pliers Gunson 77128

Sorry for Q's, i've no tdone these before so don't want to end up with useless pliers or the wrong type of hog rings...I expect i'll not use them for anything else but this exercise!
thanks

urquattr085 · 14-10-21, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by BackintheFold

Thank-would you recommend (from Amazon) any of these? I need the rings too of course!

Sealey HRP002 Hog Ring Plier with Pistol Grip, 180mm Length
or
Cornwell Tools 8" Hog Ring Pliers Cushion Grip Handle 1.75” Ring PSGHRP
or
Kamtop Hog Ring Pliers Kit and 300 PCS 3/4inch Galvanized Steel Hog Rings Included for Shock Cords Bagging Traps Bungee Sausage Casing Meat Pet Cages

I bought and used the Sealey ones when I restored my seats last winter.
Less than £10 and perfectly up to the job

BackintheFold · 14-10-21, 07:42 PM

Great!
Do you remember what size rings you used? 3/8
1/2 or 3/4 seem standard, also 2-8mm
I’d have thought small.

I can’t find a physical shop near me with them, and I’m amazed how hard it is to find someone selling those pliers with ,say, 50 small rings that can get them to me soon. Not via China!

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Duffy3074 · 14-10-21, 07:46 PM

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Trident-T...-127635-2958-0

Duffy3074 · 14-10-21, 07:47 PM

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hog-Ring-...-127635-2958-0

Was what I went with and worked well

urquattr085 · 14-10-21, 08:37 PM

Sorry, don't have the details of the rings I bought.
Could measure one tomorrow if it helps.

BackintheFold · 14-10-21, 09:52 PM

Thanks everyone. It is very helpful and much appreciated for you to take the time to provide these answers.

I have ordered the pads for one seat, 200 rings and a pair of special pliers. Have to do it soon as the seats are in my lounge...

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Hanuman · 14-10-21, 10:16 PM

It would be great once you've finished to get it all written up, together, as a how to. The old write ups are based on stuff previously available. It needs updating.

BackintheFold · 15-10-21, 04:12 PM

I’m happy to do that it will be a bit like the blind leading the visually impaired though!

The pads I’m getting are carbon fibre apparently. So I may just cut slots in them for where the hog rings have to fit, and let the pad get sandwiched by the bars. The seat back seems more simple...

Duffy3074 · 16-10-21, 05:55 PM

Re not cutting around the bar, personally I wouldn’t do that as it’ll pull the heated pad right in and down when you put the bar in, it’ll crinkle/distort to no obvious gain

14-10-21, 03:46 PM	#11
BackintheFold Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Near an MB ur Quattro Posts: 1,171	or these from ebay... Hog Ring Pliers Gunson 77128 Sorry for Q's, i've no tdone these before so don't want to end up with useless pliers or the wrong type of hog rings...I expect i'll not use them for anything else but this exercise! thanks __________________ 2006 A3 (daily drive) 1987 MB ur

14-10-21, 07:42 PM	#13
BackintheFold Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Near an MB ur Quattro Posts: 1,171	Great! Do you remember what size rings you used? 3/8 1/2 or 3/4 seem standard, also 2-8mm I’d have thought small. I can’t find a physical shop near me with them, and I’m amazed how hard it is to find someone selling those pliers with ,say, 50 small rings that can get them to me soon. Not via China! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2006 A3 (daily drive) 1987 MB ur

14-10-21, 08:37 PM	#16
urquattr085 Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Displaced Northerner in Essex Posts: 1,528	Sorry, don't have the details of the rings I bought. Could measure one tomorrow if it helps. __________________ 1985 WR quattro 2010 A6 3.0Tdi Allroad 2010 A3 1.4 tfsi Sport - Sold but still in the family 1984 80 Quattro - Sold many moons ago 1981 Coupe GT - Sold to buy above

14-10-21, 09:52 PM	#17
BackintheFold Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Near an MB ur Quattro Posts: 1,171	Thanks everyone. It is very helpful and much appreciated for you to take the time to provide these answers. I have ordered the pads for one seat, 200 rings and a pair of special pliers. Have to do it soon as the seats are in my lounge... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2006 A3 (daily drive) 1987 MB ur

14-10-21, 10:16 PM	#18
Hanuman Trickster Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Heckling from the cheap seats, Phnom Penh, KoW Posts: 7,006	It would be great once you've finished to get it all written up, together, as a how to. The old write ups are based on stuff previously available. It needs updating. __________________ I wish they would keep the damned Chinese away now that I can go home, so that I can enjoy Fish amok and a draught Angkor

14-10-21, 07:46 PM	#14
Duffy3074 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Dalgety Bay, Fife Posts: 2,078	https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Trident-T...-127635-2958-0

14-10-21, 07:47 PM	#15
Duffy3074 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Dalgety Bay, Fife Posts: 2,078	https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hog-Ring-...-127635-2958-0 Was what I went with and worked well

15-10-21, 04:12 PM	#19
BackintheFold Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Near an MB ur Quattro Posts: 1,171	I’m happy to do that it will be a bit like the blind leading the visually impaired though! The pads I’m getting are carbon fibre apparently. So I may just cut slots in them for where the hog rings have to fit, and let the pad get sandwiched by the bars. The seat back seems more simple... __________________ 2006 A3 (daily drive) 1987 MB ur

16-10-21, 05:55 PM	#20
Duffy3074 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Dalgety Bay, Fife Posts: 2,078	Re not cutting around the bar, personally I wouldn’t do that as it’ll pull the heated pad right in and down when you put the bar in, it’ll crinkle/distort to no obvious gain