[Spridgets] Bugeye DIY Repro tunnel rubber

Linda Grunthaner grunthaner at gmail.com
Sun Mar 21 12:27:14 MST 2010


Dean,
I could only find this Gel cyanoacrylate (Locktite brand). Is this what you
used it's good to know for other applications in the school shop on student
projects using rubber products.

http://www.viewpoints.com/Loctite-Super-Glue-Gel-Control-reviews#product_sort_filter
Thanks and looks sweet,
Lin

On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 1:11 AM, Dean Hedin <dlh2001 at comcast.net> wrote:

> I did this a while ago, just getting around to sharing the pictures..
> http://tinyurl.com/yz4otfg
> or...
>
> http://s295.photobucket.com/albums/mm135/brokencase_photos/Tunnel%20Rubber/?albumview=slideshow
>
> This is the groved rubber from RubberCal that I also used for the door
> panels.
> I carefully laid out templates with paper and then cut the top and sides
> pieces out of the rubber. The rubber ribs were cut off with a razor and then
> these areas sanded smooth with a vibratory sander.
>
> The top smoothed areas (flaps) laid over the side smoothed areas and were
> glued with Gel cyanoacrylate (Locktite brand).
> SBR rubber bonds really well with this.
>
> The end result looks like a single molded piece.  Not too far from factory
> look & feel.  Matches up well with my old
> set of Ampco mats.   It tooks some effort, but I like it better than the
> carpet option.
>
> I still want to put the flange around the edge like the original.  I cut up
> a cheap rubber SUV mat from Biglots.
> Just have'nt figured out how to glue that up yet.
> Next up, side curtain re-felting...
>
> and it's way past my bedtime...
>
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