Alloneword Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 (edited) Lose some weight you fat pig 🐖 Had the sofa for about 15 years i think it was a habitat, sat on it the day and pop my fat arse has broke one of the Z (curly) wires, i'm guessing i could get it welded (i think they call this stuff spot welding so long as i put some metal plate behind it, i have ebay'd metal cable ties and get some hits but no idea if they would work, i don't need huge long term fix just a couple of months, being in lockdown is not an issue as being classed as disabled nowadays i think i can allow someone to come and help me given my physical limitations nowadays, or better still any home fix would be looked into as well, have good access from underneath the sofa, but access from on top (which i bet i need) is going to be out of my range. So thoughts and comments welcome, oh yea happy fooking Easter All1 I don't know why i still sign All1, jusy a force of habit i guess Edited April 12, 2020 by Alloneword Forgot to add images Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveb47 Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Cant you use a couple of jubilee clips to attach good bits to each other ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alloneword Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share Posted April 12, 2020 I'm not to sure if that would work but if i got some heady duty one's it might, I have been able to find replacement springs on fleabay (372018667667) but looking at the images i think i'm going to have trouble getting into the angle to fit the new spring, it will mean i will have to dismantle from the top down and i think that is beyond me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamer Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 What about something like this: Stainless steel cable ties, check them out here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alloneword Posted April 13, 2020 Author Share Posted April 13, 2020 Looks cool Jamer i have emailed them and hopefully get a reply soon, will let you know what goes one All1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 This and a pair of pliers will do the job "lucky I know the name of that type of Spring" they are called Sinuous Springs and they are cheap. https://www.jamiltonupholstery.co.uk/sinuous-springs?gclid=Cj0KCQjwm9D0BRCMARIsAIfvfIbUTBMjTCHILdpyDCedpS34PxCEl8WLdc6VIv6Eskq_Yt1BTwTBs-caAiASEALw_wcB Just remember to buy 9 gauge at the length you need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alloneword Posted April 14, 2020 Author Share Posted April 14, 2020 Thanks Cobra I have sent some email to local upholsterers as i don't know how to gain access to the point i need (as you need to come at from the top) just waiting to hear back from them thanks guys All1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 would you believe it my two seater sofa just had this happen today I think i need 2 of them to fix it. I come by this guide on youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dRCIwstlLc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alloneword Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 That's intresting i thought you had to gain access from the top and that is what was causing me to look at a pro fixing it, i know the springs are only a few quid so i might go back in later and have a nose and buy the springs online thanks for the link Cobra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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