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Pa's Primitives · 01-23-2006, 09:39 AM

Want to build several of these type of buggy seats.

Suggestion on the metal springs welcomed. How to build (template?)
where is the best palce to get the metal, etc.

See attached thumbnail.

reible · 01-24-2006, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Pa's Primitives

Want to build several of these type of buggy seats.

Suggestion on the metal springs welcomed. How to build (template?)
where is the best palce to get the metal, etc.

See attached thumbnail.

Hi,

Working with springs in a home shop might be a little hard to do.... of course maybe you have all the tools but even at that it would be a major undertaking.

If I were to do this I might go to:
www.meiselwoodhobby.com
and look at #4186 Buckboard Bench Plan & Parts Package.........$54.95

I have seen this same sort of package else where but I don't recall where...

Ed

reikimaster · 01-24-2006, 01:55 PM

http://www.kowbellwagonworks.com/wagon_buggy_parts.htm

Wagon and buggy seat springs all made up for $80 a pair.

http://www.klockit.com/products/dept-35__sku-CCCCU.html
has a link for "components only" which I think is just the springs and metal parts for $64.99

http://www.terryswagonworks.com/
has buggy seat springs. You'd have to call to get a price.

Pa's Primitives · 01-24-2006, 03:06 PM

You guys are on top of it.
Want to thank you for your inputs!!!!!!!!

Pa's Primitives · 01-28-2006, 09:19 AM

I ordered 2 sets from this company, as I am going to build a matching set.

www.meiselwoodhobby.com
and look at #4186 Buckboard Bench Plan & Parts Package.........$54.95

After I ordered found this site, will keep it in mind down the road...........

http://www.firstshotphoto.com/catsprings.htm

reible · 01-28-2006, 11:03 AM

My wife saw these seats in my open catalog so it looks like I maybe making one this summer as well.

Please keep us up todate on how yours is coming along and maybe drop a few hints as well. Pictures are nice too....

Glad you found the other site, I will have to think about the route I want to take on this project, maybe the kit the first time to get a feel for how the springs work and to get the other metal parts??? Notice I said the first time... I think she wants 2, one for outside the second for indoors.......

Ed

Pa's Primitives · 01-29-2006, 07:48 AM

Could be wrong.........but the cuts are very simple, and assume that there predrilled holes in the springs...........not that I would but I bet you could be off 1/2 inch on the springs, and they would still function.

My springs should be the first of the week.

reible · 05-06-2006, 11:26 PM

So it is buggy seat season.

I ordered the kit and it has arrived. This is the first time in a very very long time I am using someone elses plans to make anything.... OK I am making some modifications but most of the parts are of their design. To be honest this is harder then doing my own as it takes a while to figure out what they are doing and why...

I started out digging in my wood pile and while they call for red oak I want to use some treated wood for the parts touching the ground and cedar for the rest. Since cedar is not quite the same as oak I am beefing up the cedar parts. I have a lot of odds and ends and was able to find enough of the correct sizes that I will not have to be glueing up stock.

I then took the time to make some templates out of 1/4" plywood for the parts they had patterns for. A few adjustments here and there and I was ready to check things out. Well the patterns they provided did not fit the arc of the springs from the kit very well so I fixed that and then got the tracing on to the wood done.

Looks like early next week I will be ruff cutting wood and tempate routing some parts. Have to see how the weather holds up but at least I have a shot at having it done by Mother's Day.

Anyone else build one of these?

Ed

**bobj3** · 05-06-2006, 11:57 PM

Ed
I sold my horse and wagon in the 50s when gas was 25 cents a gal. and got a truck to do the work but now I wish I had my horse back.

I new I should have kept that junk, old spings, etc. but I do have one of the old seats with out the springs on it in the back yard by the garden, I almost chucked it last year because the wood is going bad and the sq.head bolts and steel straps are on the ground next to it.

Bj

**Mike** · 05-07-2006, 03:37 PM

Just a thought on finding the springs: Did anyone try asking at their local automotive spring shop? They will have spring stock in a great variety of sizes and tensions. It seems likely that you could save some money going this route since anything specialized seems to cost more.

01-23-2006, 09:39 AM	#1
Pa's Primitives Registered User Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 27 View Pa's Primitives's Gallery	Report This Post! Building buggy seat Want to build several of these type of buggy seats. Suggestion on the metal springs welcomed. How to build (template?) where is the best palce to get the metal, etc. See attached thumbnail. Attached Thumbnails __________________ ======================================== Pa's Heritage Collections http://s140.photobucket.com/albums/r33/BobGlen/Hertiage%20Collection/
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reikimaster Registered User Forum Geek Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 233 View reikimaster's Gallery	Report This Post! http://www.kowbellwagonworks.com/wagon_buggy_parts.htm Wagon and buggy seat springs all made up for $80 a pair. http://www.klockit.com/products/dept-35__sku-CCCCU.html has a link for "components only" which I think is just the springs and metal parts for $64.99 http://www.terryswagonworks.com/ has buggy seat springs. You'd have to call to get a price.
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Pa's Primitives Registered User Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 27 View Pa's Primitives's Gallery	Report This Post! You guys are on top of it. Want to thank you for your inputs!!!!!!!! __________________ ======================================== Pa's Heritage Collections http://s140.photobucket.com/albums/r33/BobGlen/Hertiage%20Collection/
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01-28-2006, 09:19 AM	#5
Pa's Primitives Registered User Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 27 View Pa's Primitives's Gallery	Report This Post! I ordered 2 sets from this company, as I am going to build a matching set. www.meiselwoodhobby.com and look at #4186 Buckboard Bench Plan & Parts Package.........$54.95 After I ordered found this site, will keep it in mind down the road........... http://www.firstshotphoto.com/catsprings.htm __________________ ======================================== Pa's Heritage Collections http://s140.photobucket.com/albums/r33/BobGlen/Hertiage%20Collection/
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01-28-2006, 11:03 AM	#6
reible Registered User Supreme Forum King Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,703 View reible's Gallery	Report This Post! My wife saw these seats in my open catalog so it looks like I maybe making one this summer as well. Please keep us up todate on how yours is coming along and maybe drop a few hints as well. Pictures are nice too.... Glad you found the other site, I will have to think about the route I want to take on this project, maybe the kit the first time to get a feel for how the springs work and to get the other metal parts??? Notice I said the first time... I think she wants 2, one for outside the second for indoors....... Ed
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01-29-2006, 07:48 AM	#7
Pa's Primitives Registered User Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 27 View Pa's Primitives's Gallery	Report This Post! Could be wrong.........but the cuts are very simple, and assume that there predrilled holes in the springs...........not that I would but I bet you could be off 1/2 inch on the springs, and they would still function. My springs should be the first of the week. __________________ ======================================== Pa's Heritage Collections http://s140.photobucket.com/albums/r33/BobGlen/Hertiage%20Collection/
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05-06-2006, 11:26 PM	#8
reible Registered User Supreme Forum King Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,703 View reible's Gallery	Report This Post! So it is buggy seat season. I ordered the kit and it has arrived. This is the first time in a very very long time I am using someone elses plans to make anything.... OK I am making some modifications but most of the parts are of their design. To be honest this is harder then doing my own as it takes a while to figure out what they are doing and why... I started out digging in my wood pile and while they call for red oak I want to use some treated wood for the parts touching the ground and cedar for the rest. Since cedar is not quite the same as oak I am beefing up the cedar parts. I have a lot of odds and ends and was able to find enough of the correct sizes that I will not have to be glueing up stock. I then took the time to make some templates out of 1/4" plywood for the parts they had patterns for. A few adjustments here and there and I was ready to check things out. Well the patterns they provided did not fit the arc of the springs from the kit very well so I fixed that and then got the tracing on to the wood done. Looks like early next week I will be ruff cutting wood and tempate routing some parts. Have to see how the weather holds up but at least I have a shot at having it done by Mother's Day. Anyone else build one of these? Ed __________________ Sometimes you get, and sometimes you get got. Last edited by reible; 07-15-2006 at 01:31 AM.
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05-06-2006, 11:57 PM	#9
bobj3 Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Littleton,Colorado U.S.A. Posts: 8,095 View bobj3's Gallery	Report This Post! Ed I sold my horse and wagon in the 50s when gas was 25 cents a gal. and got a truck to do the work but now I wish I had my horse back. I new I should have kept that junk, old spings, etc. but I do have one of the old seats with out the springs on it in the back yard by the garden, I almost chucked it last year because the wood is going bad and the sq.head bolts and steel straps are on the ground next to it. Bj
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05-07-2006, 03:37 PM	#10
Mike Senior Moderator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Detroit, Michigan USA Posts: 3,331 View Mike's Gallery	Report This Post! Just a thought on finding the springs: Did anyone try asking at their local automotive spring shop? They will have spring stock in a great variety of sizes and tensions. It seems likely that you could save some money going this route since anything specialized seems to cost more. __________________ Mike
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