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Model Forum / General / Models / September 2008Looking for a hard felt washer 1/2" x 1" x 1/8"
Hi folks, I am repairing an electric motor for a friend. The centrifugal switch is broken. It needs a replacement felt washer as the original has worn down. It needs to be a hard felt washer (not the kind which is rubber mixed with felt) with dimensions 1/2" (hole) by 1" (overall diameter) by 1/8" (thickness). Anyone know of a source? Many thanks, Chris Tidy > It needs to be a hard felt washer (not the kind which is rubber mixed > with felt) with dimensions 1/2" (hole) by 1" (overall diameter) by > 1/8" (thickness). Anyone know of a source? Piano restorers? Lots of felt washers in pianos... The ones under the keys are about 1" dia but the hole isn't 1/2" but could be made bigger. Might not be hard enough felt though.  SignatureCheers Dave. >> It needs to be a hard felt washer (not the kind which is rubber mixed >> with felt) with dimensions 1/2" (hole) by 1" (overall diameter) by [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >are about 1" dia but the hole isn't 1/2" but could be made bigger. Might >not be hard enough felt though. I use a lot of felt in my trade - I get mine from www.windcraft.co.uk Don't know that it's as hard as you'll need though. I can probably cut you a 1 inch disc out of 1/8th woven felt and send it up by post - just drop me an email. Regards, SignatureStephen Howard - Woodwind repairs & period restorations http://www.shwoodwind.co.uk Emails to: showard{who is at}shwoodwind{dot}co{dot}uk . > I use a lot of felt in my trade - I get mine from www.windcraft.co.uk > Don't know that it's as hard as you'll need though. > > I can probably cut you a 1 inch disc out of 1/8th woven felt and send > it up by post - just drop me an email. Stephen. How do you cut rings of felt? I need to replace a couple of ring shaped felt lubricators in my watchmakers lathe and have not yet been able to cut them neatly without leaving a ragged edge. Cliff Coggin. >. >> I use a lot of felt in my trade - I get mine from www.windcraft.co.uk [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > >Cliff Coggin. I use a set of home-made wad punches and a press ( actually an industrial spec crimping tool that I picked up from the tip for a fiver ). The trick is to ensure the punches are razor sharp. You can also use the punches in the lathe - run at high speed and use a wooden block to press the felt against the punch. It needs to be a large block of wood - you really don't want to risk a slip and find your hand meeting the punch. You can use the tailstock to advance the felt against the punch if you want to be sure of getting a square-on cut. Regards, SignatureStephen Howard - Woodwind repairs & period restorations http://www.shwoodwind.co.uk Emails to: showard{who is at}shwoodwind{dot}co{dot}uk >>. >>> I use a lot of felt in my trade - I get mine from www.windcraft.co.uk [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > > Regards, Many thanks. Cliff. >>. >> [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > You can use the tailstock to advance the felt against the punch if you > want to be sure of getting a square-on cut. Someone else told me about using a wad punch in a drill press, which would ensure a square cut. Does anyone know what brands of wad punches are good? I might get some even though I think I've solved the felt problem for now. Many of those advertised in the UK are "Footprint" brand, and I'm cautious about these as I bought a "Footprint" hand drill which was junk. Best wishes, Chris > Someone else told me about using a wad punch in a drill press, which > would ensure a square cut. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Chris I have an Imperial set (9 punches from 1/4" to 1") made by Maun (http://www.maun-industries.co.uk/, bought from Axminster, which seems to be very good; they also do a metric set. I made a simple arbor, threaded one end (M16 x 2 ?) and turned to 1/2" at the other to fit in a drill chuck. Clamp a piece of MDF to the table of a vertical mill, tack your gasket material, old inner tube etc to the MDF and you can cut a precise pattern of holes using the XY positioning of the table. Bob >>Someone else told me about using a wad punch in a drill press, which >>would ensure a square cut. [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > etc to the MDF and you can cut a precise pattern of holes using the XY > positioning of the table. Ah, Maun tools. I have a pair of side cutters made by Maun, which are pretty good. Thanks for the tip! Best wishes, Chris >>>It needs to be a hard felt washer (not the kind which is rubber mixed >>>with felt) with dimensions 1/2" (hole) by 1" (overall diameter) by [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > I can probably cut you a 1 inch disc out of 1/8th woven felt and send > it up by post - just drop me an email. Hi Stephen, Thanks for the kind offer. I've sent you an e-mail. Many thanks, Chris > Hi folks, > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Chris Tidy Chris, McMaster-Carr has a wide range of hard felt. http://www.mcmaster.com/ Then search on hard felt. The hardest grade the carry (32S2) would cost you an ill octopus for a 12"x12"x1/8" piece. You'd need to drag out that set of gasket hole punches to make the washer. See ya, Arnie Fero Pittsburgh, PA USA fero_ah@city-net.com >>Hi folks, >> [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > You'd need to drag out that set of gasket hole punches to make the > washer. So you reckon one of these would work, even with thick felt? http://www.toolbank.com/p/D4208/FOO18044 Best wishes, Chris >>Hi folks, >> [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > You'd need to drag out that set of gasket hole punches to make the > washer. Sadly McMaster won't ship here, which is a real pain. Best wishes, Chris > > McMaster-Carr has a wide range of hard felt. > >http://www.mcmaster.com/ Then search on hard felt. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > - Show quoted text - Not to worry mate. Friendly Yanks across the pond could place an order for you and drop the felt into the post. Just let me know if I can help. See ya, Arnie >>>McMaster-Carr has a wide range of hard felt. >>>http://www.mcmaster.com/ Then search on hard felt. [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > See ya, Arnie Cheers, Arnie. I've now obtained a felt washer of the correct size as a free sample, but if I need anything from McMaster in the future, I may drop you a line. Best wishes, Chris > Hi folks, > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Chris Tidy Everything you want ... http://www.hardy-hanson.co.uk/ I've had this idea ...add water... freeze the stuff and machine it really quickly. :) all the best.mark > Everything you want ... > > http://www.hardy-hanson.co.uk/ Can they supply a long felt want ;-) NHH On Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:04:41 +0100, Nick H <n_highfield@hotmail.com> finished tucking into their plate of fish, chips and mushy peas. Wiping their mouths, they swiggged the last of their cup of tea, paid the bill and wrote:: >> Everything you want ... >> >> http://www.hardy-hanson.co.uk/ > >Can they supply a long felt want ;-) G - R - O - A - N!! Brian L Dominic Web Site: http://www.brianscanalpages.co.uk Newsgroup readers should note that the reply-to address is NOT read: To email me, please send to brian(dot)dominic(at)tiscali(dot)co(dot)uk > On Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:04:41 +0100, Nick H <n_highfield@hotmail.com> >> Can they supply a long felt want ;-) >> > G - R - O - A - N!! Sorry! NHH >> On Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:04:41 +0100, Nick H <n_highfield@hotmail.com> >>> Can they supply a long felt want ;-) >>> >> G - R - O - A - N!! > >Sorry! Presumably a hard felt washer is a laundry assistant suffering from sexual harassment...? Regards, Tony In article <5s1qd49f55l3ujcdvjig81ea3jtr9f1iiv@4ax.com>, Tony Jeffree <tony@jeffree.co.uk> in uk.rec.models.engineering wrote: >>> On Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:04:41 +0100, Nick H <n_highfield@hotmail.com> >>>> Can they supply a long felt want ;-) [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >Presumably a hard felt washer is a laundry assistant suffering from >sexual harassment...? Cue the "Nut screws washers and bolts" joke? Regards, David P. . .Cut one out of a bowler hat. . George Stephenson actually did it. It went like a Rocket Ouch! And, yes, talk your way out of that Norm |
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