reproducing rubber parts

[HarryJ]

Has anyone reproduced rubber parts using some type of liquid rubber? If so can you give me an idea of what to look for and how to do it or refer me to a place on the web that will fill me in.

[Guest VeloMan]

Find the book "How to Cast Small Metal and Rubber Parts" (at Amazon.com, abebooks.com, etc) which describes the process.

Phil Jamison

PA

[1929Chrysler]

Harry, You can also try Steele Rubber Products.(I think that's the name) They have a lot of things for my car. There is also a place in Australia I believe. What do you need?

Dan

[Friartuck]

Harry,

Consider using pourable/moldable rubber from Devcon. Sells by the tradename Flexane 80, available through Grainger or McMaster-Carr. For making molds or patterns of an existing part, consider Smooth-on plastics in Easton, PA. They sell flexible rubber for making the mold around an existing part, then use their liquid plastic to make the pattern from the Smooth-On rubber mold. Use the plastic pattern for making the Flexane rubber part you want. Flexane also sells Flex-Add to lower the durometer (harderness) number. Don't forget to use ample amounts of mold release spray, and preferably not Pam.

And BTW, some harder rubbers can be machined and/or sanded, so if you find something close, final shaping is possible on an expanding wheel sander.

Chris

[HarryJ]

Thanks Guys...I have made note of all three responses, Thanx again.

[Guest simplyconnected]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 1929Chrysler</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Harry, You can also try Steele Rubber Products...Dan</div></div> Steele Rubber is awsome:

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