The Ford Barn

CT Jack · 08-16-2023, 10:01 AM

My front floormat is a carpet made by Lebaron Bonney which has a heavy woven backing. I am looking for suggestions on how to attach this carpet to the floor using the floor mounted attachment pins. I have tried using the press on type gripper rings offered by the parts suppliers. The supplied rings are suppose to firmly grip the carpet material but will not on my carpet. The gripper rings look like they will work but only on thinner material.
Thanks

Gary WA · 08-16-2023, 01:39 PM

did you try flattening the prongs thru the carpet and flatten on back side of carpet? Just a thought.

CT Jack · 08-16-2023, 06:45 PM

Yes, that is the problem the prongs are not long enough to go through the carpet to allow then to be bent.

bkensinger · 08-16-2023, 10:14 PM

I used velcro stips from Amazon amd it works great.

Bob Bidonde · 08-17-2023, 08:41 AM

These slides may help you:

CT Jack · 08-17-2023, 09:46 AM

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Bob, I will try the method used in slides you have posted.
Thanks and I will report back with results.
Jack

Paragon · 08-17-2023, 10:51 AM

Bob, I just have to say that your illustrations add so much to so many topics. Thank you so darn much!

chrs1961815 · 08-17-2023, 05:35 PM

Those two piece ones are not the original style and don't work well IMO no matter how hard you try to get the prongs over. For a 30 Phaeton I just did I wound up buying the original style ones from berts that work much better.
https://modelastore.com/index.php?ro...roduct_id=4981

CT Jack · 08-18-2023, 08:04 AM

Chrs1961815, I will try your suggestion. The ring I have has 3 prongs and are not long enough to engage with the mating locking piece. I will use Bob's method for compressing them. Thanks

08-16-2023, 10:01 AM	#1
CT Jack Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hebron, CT Posts: 432	Floormat Attachment My front floormat is a carpet made by Lebaron Bonney which has a heavy woven backing. I am looking for suggestions on how to attach this carpet to the floor using the floor mounted attachment pins. I have tried using the press on type gripper rings offered by the parts suppliers. The supplied rings are suppose to firmly grip the carpet material but will not on my carpet. The gripper rings look like they will work but only on thinner material. Thanks

08-16-2023, 01:39 PM	#2
Gary WA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clinton,WA/Whidbey Island Posts: 4,105	Re: Floormat Attachment did you try flattening the prongs thru the carpet and flatten on back side of carpet? Just a thought. __________________ www.whidbeymodelaclub.com

08-16-2023, 06:45 PM	#3
CT Jack Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hebron, CT Posts: 432	Re: Floormat Attachment Yes, that is the problem the prongs are not long enough to go through the carpet to allow then to be bent.

08-16-2023, 10:14 PM	#4
bkensinger Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 26	Re: Floormat Attachment I used velcro stips from Amazon amd it works great. __________________ /Users/RobertKensinger/Desktop/thumbnail_IMG_0296.jpg

08-17-2023, 09:46 AM	#6
CT Jack Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hebron, CT Posts: 432	Re: Floormat Attachment Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Bob, I will try the method used in slides you have posted. Thanks and I will report back with results. Jack

08-17-2023, 10:51 AM	#7
Paragon Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 30	Re: Floormat Attachment Bob, I just have to say that your illustrations add so much to so many topics. Thank you so darn much!

08-17-2023, 05:35 PM	#8
chrs1961815 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Spring Grove, Illinois Posts: 1,371	Re: Floormat Attachment Those two piece ones are not the original style and don't work well IMO no matter how hard you try to get the prongs over. For a 30 Phaeton I just did I wound up buying the original style ones from berts that work much better. https://modelastore.com/index.php?ro...roduct_id=4981 __________________ "The more things change, the more they stay the same."

08-18-2023, 08:04 AM	#9
CT Jack Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hebron, CT Posts: 432	Re: Floormat Attachment Chrs1961815, I will try your suggestion. The ring I have has 3 prongs and are not long enough to engage with the mating locking piece. I will use Bob's method for compressing them. Thanks