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steamyman
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 Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 9:18 am Post subject: Rubber inner tubes make good washers |
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| i use old inner tubes (cut to size) for washers. it's much cheaper. |
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yosa
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| Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 9:46 am Post subject: |
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 Sounds good mate, give us some details. 
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steamyman
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| Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 10:54 am Post subject: Rubber inner tubes make good washers |
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hello,
yes, all you need to use is a leather punch to cut the right size hole then trim with scissors. |
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Wallace
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| Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 10:57 am Post subject: |
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That's a great idea.
I have made ones out of gasket material before, using that method
The inner tube sounds better though.
I'm Just looking for suitable rubber to make flatbase feet from
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| Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 12:03 pm Post subject: |
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How well do they stand the heat?
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steamyman
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| Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 12:05 pm Post subject: |
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| heat's no problem (hot water) |
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| Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 12:10 pm Post subject: |
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Nice idea.  |
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Mamodman123
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| steamyman wrote: | | heat's no problem (hot water) |
I was going to ask the same question, does it not melt under the heat of the burner/boiler?
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oldstuff
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Good tip, Steamyman...I'll be trying that one!
| Wallace wrote: | That's a great idea.
I have made ones out of gasket material before, using that method
The inner tube sounds better though.
I'm Just looking for suitable rubber to make flatbase feet from |
If your handy with an Exacto knife, you can cut them from rubber stoppers bought
at the hardware store...save the stubs to use as rubber bungs for Mamod wick burners.
I did this to make feet for the pig2 engine, but I used a Dremel cutoff wheel and
it didn't make a very smooth cut...I think an Exacto knife or single edged razor
blade may do a better job of it.
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Wallace
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| oldstuff wrote: | Good tip, Steamyman...I'll be trying that one!
| Wallace wrote: | That's a great idea.
I have made ones out of gasket material before, using that method
The inner tube sounds better though.
I'm Just looking for suitable rubber to make flatbase feet from |
If your handy with an Exacto knife, you can cut them from rubber stoppers bought
at the hardware store...save the stubs to use as rubber bungs for Mamod wick burners.
I did this to make feet for the pig2 engine, but I used a Dremel cutoff wheel and
it didn't make a very smooth cut...I think an Exacto knife or single edged razor
blade may do a better job of it. |
Thanks for that mate
I have some conveyor belt rubber, but it's way too thick
As was the rubber matting we use at work on wooden steps
I'll go have a look at the hardware store later
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