On 24 Jun 99 at 18:52, Tony Duell wrote:
> Yes, it is/was. Not sure if it was really rubber, but it was some
> flexible material, and it does go sticking after a number of years. The
> problem (beyond clogging the type cylinder) is that if the stud on 180540
> that 180502 goes on to is exposed, it will damage the surface of the type
> cylinder.
>
> I wonder if you could cast one using that stuff that classic car
> restorers use to make rubber parts [an aside : Anyone know where to get
> that in the UK?]. Making the mould would be fairly easy, I think.
A well known brand name is Flexane. Try
http://www.frost.co.uk/016frost.html (this is an orphaned frame...)
or have a look at the classifieds in Practical Classics. Woolies in
East Anglia are always very helpful.
I also found a spec sheet at
http://www.netherlandrubber.com/adhesive/mainrepr/flexspec.html.
Phil
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Received on Mon Jun 28 1999 - 08:16:39 BST