The accordion sofa unfolds according to the principleaccordion. It is presented in the form of 3 parts. If you lift the seat until it clicks, the mechanism will move forward and the sofa will unfold. To repair the mechanism of the accordion sofa with your own hands, you will need a new system. If the elements are bent, then the structure cannot be repaired.
Drawing of an accordion sofa.
Manufacturing process
To make an accordion sofa with your own hands,you will need a screwdriver, screws, bars, beams, plywood, cardboard. First, make a sketch of the future furniture. The next step involves making the frame. This will require 4 supports of the required length. In a similar way, you can make a rectangular base, legs, crossbars and armrests. The parameters of these parts depend on the preferences of each owner.
Instructions for assembling an accordion sofa.When carrying out this work, special attention is paid to the strength of the structure. The joints must be treated with glue. In order for the accordion sofa to be soft, you will need to take care of its stuffing. For this, you can use foam rubber or synthetics. The upholstery material is laid out taking into account the sketch made. The upholstery is fixed to the frame of the furniture with a stapler and staples. The process of replacing the upholstery is carried out using screwdrivers, pliers, a stapler, scissors, self-tapping screws, fabric. Repair of the accordion sofa is carried out with an assistant. The installation locations of certain elements are fixed on the camera. First, the armrests are disassembled. If they are combined with the legs, then a bar is placed under the base of the furniture. The sides are fixed with 2 bolts. To remove them, you will need to pull out the retractable structure. The next step involves dismantling the transformation mechanism. For this, you will need a screwdriver and a screwdriver. Then the remaining parts of the furniture are dismantled.
The folding and assembly mechanism of the sofa is an accordion.Self-replacement of the upholstery is carried out using a screwdriver. Metal elements are dismantled. Repair of the sofa continues after inspection of the mattress. If the product is in good condition, then the upholstery is replaced. To do this, you can sew a custom cover or upholster the furniture with fabric manually. In the first case, the cover is pulled over the sofa and fixed with a stapler with 10 mm staples. To stretch the fabric manually, you will need to measure the width and length of each part of the accordion sofa. The material is cut with a margin. The fabric is fastened from the front side, folding it in half. Staples are used for this. A similar process is done on the other side. The material must be stretched as much as possible along the perimeter of the entire structure. The next step involves upholstering the side elements and the central part of the furniture with fabric. If the fabric is laid in the corners, then its excess is cut off (wrapped) and sewn up. The staples should fit tightly into the furniture. Otherwise, they can damage the new upholstery. The assembly process is carried out in the reverse order. Return to Contents</a>
Replacement of the frame
Repair of sofa parts.Sofa repair involves replacing the foam rubber. This requires removing the upholstery. This work is done using furniture foam rubber, the density of which varies between 35-40 mm. If the spring block has broken through the foam rubber, then the springs are replaced. The burlap is cut to a certain size. It is laid on the block in 2 layers. Foam rubber is placed on top. It is fixed to the frame with staples, and to the burlap - with glue. Then a layer of synthetic padding is laid. The fabric is stretched and fixed. The furniture is assembled. Repair of an accordion sofa involves installing a new frame and transformation mechanism. Initially, the 2nd element is dismantled. The units must be lubricated with machine oil. Excessive stretch springs are shortened. As for the frame repair, this process involves replacing cracked or broken elements of the structure. Their parameters are determined in advance. You can buy a finished product in a hardware store. Otherwise, the elements are made to order in a carpentry shop. The parts are replaced, tightened and glued. When carrying out this process, special attention should be paid to the plywood located under the spring block. If it is poorly fixed, then the plywood is fastened with nails and glued with PVA. The dismantled elements are assembled. Sofa repair involves replacing the spring block. There are 2 types of springs:
- old (with a height of 20 cm, a diameter of 15 cm and a thickness of 5 mm);
- Modern (with a height of 12 cm, a diameter of 10 cm and a thickness of 2.2 mm).
The latter system provides for the use ofspirals. To replace them, you will need to loosen the spiral fixation from one end. Unscrew them from the other end. The spring is released from both sides and replaced. A new spiral is mounted. If several damaged elements are found in the spring block, then a new system will need to be installed. Otherwise, the remaining spirals will begin to fail.
