Would anyone know where to find the small round felt pads fitted under the distributor rotor?
Thanks -
A bit of cotton ball stuck in there will work too.
That's what I have now, but I prefer the wool felt. Maybe because winter's coming fast -
Local sewing shop? By a small scrap of thick wool felt and cut your own?
I'd like to cut my own if I could find some THICK felt, but nobody around here has anything. It's all the ultra-thin kindergarten stuff.
Maybe a hobby or craft store?
Quote from: MPlayle on November 11, 2017, 05:29:52 PM
Local sewing shop? By a small scrap of thick wool felt and cut your own?
This made think of a hat shop - many hats are made of thick felt and there may be some scraps available?
Only ultra-thin kindergarten stuff and the carpet stores only have foams and synthetics.
I was only wondering if anyone had a contact or source, I could use a few pieces or a suitable 6 or so inch square of 8mm (+/-) thick where I could cut my own. A larger square of small roll would be cool to have - one never knows what one could make from it.
Quote from: BruceK on November 11, 2017, 06:29:22 PM
Quote from: MPlayle on November 11, 2017, 05:29:52 PM
Local sewing shop? By a small scrap of thick wool felt and cut your own?
This made think of a hat shop - many hats are made of thick felt and there may be some scraps available?
Would you have a link to a thick wool-felt hat? I've certainly never seen one over here -
Aha! Found some! Thanks for the ideas - at an orthopedic supply place!
Would the self-adhesive backed pads like used on the bottom of chair legs work?
https://www.homedepot.com/p/1-in-Brown-Felt-Pads-16-Piece-per-Pack-4728444EB/204312191 (https://www.homedepot.com/p/1-in-Brown-Felt-Pads-16-Piece-per-Pack-4728444EB/204312191)
Quote from: John Gervais on November 11, 2017, 06:32:17 PM
Quote from: BruceK on November 11, 2017, 06:29:22 PM
Quote from: MPlayle on November 11, 2017, 05:29:52 PM
Local sewing shop? By a small scrap of thick wool felt and cut your own?
This made think of a hat shop - many hats are made of thick felt and there may be some scraps available?
Would you have a link to a thick wool-felt hat? I've certainly never seen one over here -
No, I think you are going to have to tackle a hipster and steal his hat. I recommend this guy!
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1302/4903/products/hat-hipster-wool-fedora-hat-2_1024x1024.jpg?v=1484268474)
I did consider furniture foot pads, but would have preferred something closest to the original spec.
I'm going to call these guys on Monday - found them through the orthopedic links:
http://www.anglotechnicaltextiles.co.uk/cut-parts/washers/
Maybe they've got some scrap 'holes' from setting up for an industrial-sized order or a small scrap sample.
Regarding the hat - ... I don't get out much.
I feel like I should ban all of you immediately.
The best place to get felt is a piano supply such as http://schaffpiano.com/products.html][url]http://schaffpiano.com/products.html (http://[url)[/url]. Probably easier since you may not know exactly what felt to order is to ask a piano technician who has a piano shop. A piano tuner may or may not have what you need. There are tons of different felts: density thickness etc. I could send you something if i had an idea of size.
Interesting thought -
I spoke with Aldon a few days ago, as they've just finished re-curving a new dizzy for me.
When I asked about getting an extra felt or two for under the rotor, their dyno guy Mathew asked if I tried trimming the corners off of an old rectangular felt as used on the points cam. Like he does...
:-[
I assumed it was something from a craft store someone cut with scissors.
I've only seen die-cut pads, but do own a pair of scissors. 77.gif