O/T Thin Rubber Mat

[steppenwolf]

I need to make up some rubber strips to replace the 'grip strip' on the focus wheels of a telescope as the originals have perished. I need some rubber mat between 1.0mm and 1.5mm thick to cut into strips 12mm wide by about 120mm long, ideally with a smooth finish on one side and a 'patterned' finish on the other to assist with grip.

Any thoughts on where I could get some?

Come on you guys, you already know I'm weird ....

[Mark B]

I've got loads of fluted rubber if that's any use, no probs sending you some, otherwise have a look on rswww.com or farnell components?

HTH

Mark.

[KerryS]

There's a sheet rubber supplier about 1/2 mile down the road from me. I could go in and ask if you like, but there must be somewhere nearer to you than Derby? You're really looking for off-cuts with those sizes. I had two sheets of rubber covering the garage floor during the build that I got from Machine Mart, but at 6mm thick and 1.2m x 6m, they're a bit excessive for your needs

Kerry

[Blatman]

Or use the latex gloves you use in the workshop. You're wierd enough that no-one will bother to ask why you're out on moors with a telescope, wearing latex gloves...

[Boomy]

What about something like the floor covering stuff like i have in my Westy?

That is smooth one side and has ridges on the other.

Not sure how thick it is though but car builder solutions do a similar looking thing.

I'm not saying that is exactly what you need etc, just wondering if floor coverings are worth a look.

http://www.nfauto.co.uk/index.html

Also, things like rubber turntable covers may even help if you have ones laying around you no longer need.

[zvezdochka]

I think Woolies, suppliers of all sorts of trim, carpet and seal sections might be worth a shot.

What about old bike inner tubes?

Rick

[pistonbroke]

Will this do ya !

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[steppenwolf]

Mark B, thanks, how thick is the fluted rubber?

Kerry S, thanks but a little too thick for my purpose.

Blatman, yummy, latex gloves but how could I possibly be expected to cut the little chums up into strips?

Boomy, thanks, the turntable idea is a good'n

Zvezdochka, are we talking about the dog in Sputnik 10 or shoes? I like the old inner tube idea - I could make hundreds out of one tube!

Pistonbroke, Cheers, that is one I will follow up right now on the telephone.

Thanks guys ....

[Kevin Wood]

My cousin runs a rubber supplier in Norwich. If nothing comes of the above give me a shout and I'll see what he can do. Might be visiting him in February too.

Kevin

Edited to add: Or call him directly: http://www.walker-rubber.co.uk

[oldman]

Here comes Johnny

[Westfieldman]

Have a look here at Arco under rubber sheeting

[Blatman]

Blatman, yummy, latex gloves but how could I possibly be expected to cut the little chums up into strips?

     

Wear them

[steppenwolf]

Blatters, I said Focus WHEEL and indeed, the wheel has a rim and without the rubber insert this rim is like a dual line pastry trimmer! Even with Marigolds on it would be too uncomfortable to grip ....

[Blatman]

Oh, *that* sort of wheel. Sorry

[YouMustBeJoking]

I would probably use tennis or squash racket grip. Supplied in rolls.  "Overgrip" is usually less than 1mm thick and non adhesive.  "Grip" is usually 1 - 2 mm thick and self adhesive.  Available in many colours from just about any sports shop.