Archive for The Unofficial Mamod and Other Steam Forum The Original Unofficial Toy Steam Forum Established 2006 The biggest, most popular steam forum around! Accept NO imitations! We have a growing community of regular posting members who chat about all aspects of toy and model steam.          The Unofficial Mamod and Other Steam Forum Forum Index -> Technical tips, Details, Home Builds and Help Me!! steamyman Rubber inner tubes make good washers i use old inner tubes (cut to size) for washers. it's much cheaper. yosa Sounds good mate, give us some details. steamyman Rubber inner tubes make good washers hello, yes, all you need to use is a leather punch to cut the right size hole then trim with scissors. Wallace 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 Titan How well do they stand the heat? steamyman heat's no problem (hot water) SPOKESMAN Nice idea. Mamodman123 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? oldstuff 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. Wallace 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        The Unofficial Mamod and Other Steam Forum Forum Index -> Technical tips, Details, Home Builds and Help Me!! Page 1 of 1