Carre Chair - Spokes / Slats (Sunburst Pinwheel Chair)
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:232957 | Depth: 1 3/4" |
| Original/Reproduction: Contemporary Reproduction | Width: 8 11/16" |
Items will ship mid to late August.
New Slats / Spokes for Carre type Chairs.
These are spring steel pieces to replace broken original.
8 11/16" long x 1 3/4" wide with 3/16" hole (see pic).
Should fit the different styles of frames with 17 3/4" +/- inside diameter hoop (see pic)
Some spokes are held in with tubular rivets (see pic), which can be drilled out with 1/8" drill bit.
Some used hot rivets (see pic) which need to be center punched, then 1.../8" bit, with some followed up with 3/16" bit.
I have also used hand grinder to grind rivets flush, then knock out.
To put slat in, use nut & bolt, Tubular Rivet using set tool, "Chicago Screw", or your fastener of choice.
Put screw in outside edge hole. Put slat on screw. Put intermediate support on seat side/bottom slats. Put support on screw. Install nut. (See pics)
Bend slat to horizontal, then slide into middle holder. Use punch (nail can work) to line up new slat hole with center section. (See pic)
While holding slat, remove punch and install screw. Tighten nut.
I use grinder on screw heads to smooth them down on seat portion.
Should prime parts before install.
A bit firmer than original.
If you replace some, the overall effect is a little firmer, but is not firmer where new slats are and softer where old ones are.
New Slats / Spokes for Carre type Chairs.
These are spring steel pieces to replace broken original.
8 11/16" long x 1 3/4" wide with 3/16" hole (see pic).
Should fit the different styles of frames with 17 3/4" +/- inside diameter hoop (see pic)
Some spokes are held in with tubular rivets (see pic), which can be drilled out with 1/8" drill bit.
Some used hot rivets (see pic) which need to be center punched, then 1.../8" bit, with some followed up with 3/16" bit.
I have also used hand grinder to grind rivets flush, then knock out.
To put slat in, use nut & bolt, Tubular Rivet using set tool, "Chicago Screw", or your fastener of choice.
Put screw in outside edge hole. Put slat on screw. Put intermediate support on seat side/bottom slats. Put support on screw. Install nut. (See pics)
Bend slat to horizontal, then slide into middle holder. Use punch (nail can work) to line up new slat hole with center section. (See pic)
While holding slat, remove punch and install screw. Tighten nut.
I use grinder on screw heads to smooth them down on seat portion.
Should prime parts before install.
A bit firmer than original.
If you replace some, the overall effect is a little firmer, but is not firmer where new slats are and softer where old ones are.
