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Re: How to make/clone rubber parts?
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| Shopdog 2006-04-01, 10:21 am |
| It would help to know what kind of parts they are. Are they gasket type
material, well then yes you can replace them. Are they isolators, most
likley.
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| Shopdog wrote:
> It would help to know what kind of parts they are. Are they gasket type
> material, well then yes you can replace them. Are they isolators, most
> likley.
Some of them are rubber plugs that cover up connectors on electronic
gadgets when the connectors are not in use. Another one is a rubber
piece that covers a pushbutton switch on a flashlight.
I also want to know if I can fabricate a repair part for a torn-off
button from a remote, if that should happen.
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| Gerry Gardiner 2006-04-01, 11:21 am |
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> Some of them are rubber plugs that cover up connectors on electronic
> gadgets when the connectors are not in use. Another one is a rubber
> piece that covers a pushbutton switch on a flashlight.
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> I also want to know if I can fabricate a repair part for a torn-off
> button from a remote, if that should happen.
Sir,
You have WAY too much time on your hands.
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| Gerry Gardiner wrote:
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> Sir,
> You have WAY too much time on your hands.
The ability to fabricate repair parts comes handy sometimes. I think of
learning how to do it as a hobby. It's not all that different from
people building models for fun.
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| Gerry Gardiner 2006-04-01, 12:21 pm |
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> The ability to fabricate repair parts comes handy sometimes. I think of
> learning how to do it as a hobby. It's not all that different from
> people building models for fun.
I was just kidding. I build models and have duplicated small detail items
with flexible molds using 2 part resin. You could always make a mold and
create a flexible part with a latex or rubber compound. The problem is, if
the parts already gone, you've lost the master for making a duplicate. Check
model making sites for suppliers.
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| Gerry Gardiner wrote:
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> I was just kidding. I build models and have duplicated small detail items
> with flexible molds using 2 part resin. You could always make a mold and
> create a flexible part with a latex or rubber compound. The problem is, if
> the parts already gone, you've lost the master for making a duplicate. Check
> model making sites for suppliers.
Any pointers (sites, materials, brands etc)?
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| Goedjn 2006-04-03, 1:21 pm |
| On Sat, 01 Apr 2006 14:12:08 GMT, mtco <xxxxxx@xxxxxx.xxxxxx> wrote:
>Shopdog wrote:
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>Some of them are rubber plugs that cover up connectors on electronic
>gadgets when the connectors are not in use. Another one is a rubber
>piece that covers a pushbutton switch on a flashlight.
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>I also want to know if I can fabricate a repair part for a torn-off
>button from a remote, if that should happen.
Ah.. For the plugs and button, cut up chunks from an erasor
would probably work. For the membrane-cover on the flashlight,
I'd use thin leather and glue, the underside of a mousepad,
or possibly canvas coated with latex casting compound.
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| Gerry Gardiner wrote:
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> Search resin casting, you'll get enough sites and suppliers and how-tos.
> Order
> both mold and casting supplies in as small a quantity as you'll need. Their
> shelf
> life, especially the resin, is limited.
Thanks.
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| Goedjn wrote:
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> Ah.. For the plugs and button, cut up chunks from an erasor
> would probably work. For the membrane-cover on the flashlight,
> I'd use thin leather and glue, the underside of a mousepad,
> or possibly canvas coated with latex casting compound.
Thanks for the suggestion, but I think I still want to learn how to make
rubber parts - it's useful for repairs and for crafts.
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| Jim Yanik 2006-04-04, 12:21 pm |
| mtco <xxxxxx@xxxxxx.xxxxxx> wrote in news:QgjYf.2139$te1.1496@trndny03:
> Gerry Gardiner wrote:
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> Thanks.
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Many hobby/craft stores have mold-making supplies,for metal,resin and
rubber casting.
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Jim Yanik
jyanik
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kua.net
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