Thread: Rubber buffers

Originally Posted by Ben_Burdett

I have bought some of these $13 with free postage

4X Very Large Isolation Rubber Feet PAD Base 49 14mm Cabinet Amplifier Speaker | eBay

Will see how they go when they roll up. They might be a bit too hard

Couldn't be harder than 50+ year old originals.
I did look at some of these online but when you turned them over they had recesses in the bottom.

Hopefully there is enough room to increase the diameter of the recess for the washer & screw head.

Interested to hear what they are like when they turn up.



Colin

Originally Posted by gromit

Couldn't be harder than 50+ year old originals.

That was my first thought

They don't have to be soft - the tyre provides the 'spring', all they are for is to stop the tyre rubbing the paint off.

John

Made some buffers down the local woodwork club tonight.

The rubber & cork strip was easiest to work with, problem was the turning tool had to be sharpened regularly.
Made a jig for centering on the drill press for cutting the recess, box of washers $6, turned up some parts to grip the rubber between centres on the lathe.



The turned finish isn't superb but at the end of the day it will be almost hidden by the spare wheel.

I did find some very large door stops in Bunnings, slightly more difficult to turn (at least the Clark Rubber material was the correct thickness). Hole in the centre is a bit large.

Here is the large door stop, one turned, turned rubber strip, turned strip with washer fitted and an original




My only concern is that the rubber strip has been bulked out with what looks like cork dust, I'll have to see how they last.



Colin

The ebay rubbers i ordered arrived today
4X Very Large Isolation Rubber Feet PAD Base 49 14mm Cabinet Amplifier Speaker | eBay

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These are going to work great. They are hard rubber not plastic. recessed in top, bottom is completely flat. Just need to get some suitable bolts/nuts

$13 for all 4

Originally Posted by gromit

I've heard of sugru but have no experience of it https://sugru.com/about

Might work out a bit expensive but looks like a useful product.


Colin

Sugru is great stuff, I've used it for a few things on the 2a, but as you say its expensive.

Google 'oogoo' for a homemade cheaper recipe. There are differences one is harder than the other when cured, but it might do the trick.