Seat cushions for Zodiac using Confor (Memory) foam - Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers2024-03-29T12:36:51Zhttps://zenith.aero/forum/topics/seat-cushions-for-zodiac-using-confor-memory-foam?feed=yes&xn_auth=nohttp://www.lemke-polsterei.co…tag:zenith.aero,2017-09-12:2606393:Comment:5880602017-09-12T11:53:18.789Zchristopher fryatthttps://zenith.aero/profile/christopherfryatt
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<p>Hi Gil, See the above notes on sources of the foam. I am still planning for the seats, so that is all of the advice I can offer. I think I will try to find a custom auto interior shop because I don't have a sewing machine for this material or the experience to get a good result the first time! Best Regards,</p>
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<p>Hi Gil, See the above notes on sources of the foam. I am still planning for the seats, so that is all of the advice I can offer. I think I will try to find a custom auto interior shop because I don't have a sewing machine for this material or the experience to get a good result the first time! Best Regards,</p>
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<p>Larry Zepp</p> Hi Dave, Thanks for your info…tag:zenith.aero,2017-09-12:2606393:Comment:5878222017-09-12T00:53:03.283ZLarry Zepphttps://zenith.aero/profile/LarryZepp
<p>Hi Dave, Thanks for your info and great pictures - that looks like a very nice result! Larry Zepp</p>
<p>Hi Dave, Thanks for your info and great pictures - that looks like a very nice result! Larry Zepp</p> I'm interested in how you did…tag:zenith.aero,2017-09-10:2606393:Comment:5876602017-09-10T12:35:10.868ZGil DeVaulthttps://zenith.aero/profile/GilDeVault
<p>I'm interested in how you did your seats. I bought a 601 project dated 2007 the best I can tell, and the foam is dry and crumbly. I need to replace the foam and recover. How did you cut and shape your foam and what types of foam did you use?</p>
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<p>I'm interested in how you did your seats. I bought a 601 project dated 2007 the best I can tell, and the foam is dry and crumbly. I need to replace the foam and recover. How did you cut and shape your foam and what types of foam did you use?</p>
<p>Gil</p> I bought comfor foam squares…tag:zenith.aero,2017-08-31:2606393:Comment:5861312017-08-31T14:06:37.277ZDavid Gallagherhttps://zenith.aero/profile/DavidGallagher
<p>I bought comfor foam squares form the aviation supply houses, glued them together and cut to size. Then had a local automotive upholsterer cover them in marine vinyl colors they had in stock. It was actually quite easy and I did not have to choose pre-set thickness or colors. </p>
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<p>I bought comfor foam squares form the aviation supply houses, glued them together and cut to size. Then had a local automotive upholsterer cover them in marine vinyl colors they had in stock. It was actually quite easy and I did not have to choose pre-set thickness or colors. </p>
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<p>Dave</p>
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<p></p> Hi Russell, Jim, Amelia and J…tag:zenith.aero,2017-08-31:2606393:Comment:5860072017-08-31T00:47:49.017ZLarry Zepphttps://zenith.aero/profile/LarryZepp
<p>Hi Russell, Jim, Amelia and John,</p>
<p>Thanks so much for the great info! I had talked to the couple in Crete, NE and I didn't remember this seatfoam.com web site. I will also check out the Oregon Aero supplies.</p>
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<p>John, you make a great point of working with a local upholstery shop and doing a trial sit before the job is done.I will locate a local shop that I can work with and use the Confor foam. I will be at the 25 th anniversary hangar days on 9/22-23 and will be getting a…</p>
<p>Hi Russell, Jim, Amelia and John,</p>
<p>Thanks so much for the great info! I had talked to the couple in Crete, NE and I didn't remember this seatfoam.com web site. I will also check out the Oregon Aero supplies.</p>
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<p>John, you make a great point of working with a local upholstery shop and doing a trial sit before the job is done.I will locate a local shop that I can work with and use the Confor foam. I will be at the 25 th anniversary hangar days on 9/22-23 and will be getting a lot of interior ideas from the group. Thanks again! Best Regards, Larry Zepp Zodiac 650B N22LZ</p> I purchased my Confor foam fr…tag:zenith.aero,2017-08-30:2606393:Comment:5858942017-08-30T11:34:36.525ZJohn Austinhttps://zenith.aero/profile/JohnLAustin
<p>I purchased my Confor foam from Seatfoam.com a few years ago. They have "kits" for the various Zenith models, but these are just rectangular pieces of the stock material sized appropriately for the various seats - in my case (STOL 750) there were 3 graduated densities for the seat base and 2 densities for the seat back. You still have to glue and laminate the foam and carve and shape it to your final configuration. Unless this is a new service, I don't think they do anything beyond sell…</p>
<p>I purchased my Confor foam from Seatfoam.com a few years ago. They have "kits" for the various Zenith models, but these are just rectangular pieces of the stock material sized appropriately for the various seats - in my case (STOL 750) there were 3 graduated densities for the seat base and 2 densities for the seat back. You still have to glue and laminate the foam and carve and shape it to your final configuration. Unless this is a new service, I don't think they do anything beyond sell the raw material.</p>
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<p>I found a local upholsterer who did a lot of custom auto and boat work and he did a great job. I highly recommend this route as it is very convenient to "trial sit" the foam in the seat before it is covered. This results in a truly custom fit and comfort!</p>
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<p>Someone on this forum recently said that Oregon Aero will ship uncovered cushions to you for the "trial sit" before they cover them, but I like the idea of getting fitted in the upholsterer's shop so they can make small adjustments or additions on-the-spot.</p>
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<p>N750A</p> Hi Larry
Aircraft Spruce sell…tag:zenith.aero,2017-08-30:2606393:Comment:5859472017-08-30T10:04:50.614ZJim and Amelia Isaacshttps://zenith.aero/profile/JimIsaacs
Hi Larry<br />
Aircraft Spruce sells Oregon Aero cushions for the 701 and 601, you have to cover them though. OA makes quality stuff, the military uses their products. BTW I grew up a couple miles from Smith Field, used to ride my bike to the field and hangar rat until the adults shooed me off. That's where I got the aviation bug that's still with me today.<br />
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Hi Larry<br />
Aircraft Spruce sells Oregon Aero cushions for the 701 and 601, you have to cover them though. OA makes quality stuff, the military uses their products. BTW I grew up a couple miles from Smith Field, used to ride my bike to the field and hangar rat until the adults shooed me off. That's where I got the aviation bug that's still with me today.<br />
Jim http://www.seatfoam.com/compa…tag:zenith.aero,2017-08-30:2606393:Comment:5858802017-08-30T01:52:06.834ZRussell Johnsonhttps://zenith.aero/profile/RJohnson
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<p>I believe they have patterns for the foam, but don't know if they do all of the upholstery work.</p>
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<p>I believe they have patterns for the foam, but don't know if they do all of the upholstery work.</p>