Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Model Boating => Topic started by: J.beazley on May 14, 2007, 08:46:34 pm

Title: Sheet rubber
Post by: J.beazley on May 14, 2007, 08:46:34 pm

Anybody know where i can buy some sheet rubber ??? 

needs to be about a meter square and 2mm thick or thinner which would be better.
someone come to my aid running out of material options.

Jay

Title: Re: Sheet rubber
Post by: DickyD on May 14, 2007, 08:51:26 pm

Try these Jay, starts at 3mm off the roll 1.2M wide.

http://www.silex.co.uk/iqs/sid.067279607067909905895/silicone_sheet.html

Richard ;)

Title: Re: Sheet rubber
Post by: omra85 on May 14, 2007, 08:53:19 pm

It's no good, I can't resist it.....

There's a little shop in Amsterdam which does all sorts of latex and rubber..... or

How about mugging a local surfer ;D

Seriously, wetsuit material is about that thick, but where you would find a worn out wetsuit, I don't know ???

Danny

Title: Re: Sheet rubber
Post by: DickyD on May 14, 2007, 08:58:02 pm

This one is probably better.

http://www.yellowcatshop.co.uk/shop/default.asp?clientid=14&gid=4dmod&viewstate=32769&tabcatid=3500106&subcatid=3500115

Ignore Danny , he's obviously escaped again.
Get back to " Wheres this then " Danny.

Richard ;)

Title: Re: Sheet rubber
Post by: grasshopper on May 14, 2007, 09:07:46 pm

Cheaper option, but questionable size - inner tubes from old truck tyres - go see your local tyre fitter.

Wet suits are usually neoprene - check out your nearest scuba dive centre... or look at the local swimming pool, they usually practice or advertise there

Title: Re: Sheet rubber
Post by: J.beazley on May 14, 2007, 09:21:12 pm

the use of the rubber is for one of my hovercrafts skirt, the usual material for this is rip-stop nylon but i want to make one out of thin rubber.

Jay

Title: Re: Sheet rubber
Post by: BobF on May 14, 2007, 09:27:54 pm

Hi,
What about Neoprene pond liner. I think that is about the thickness you are after.
Bob

Title: Re: Sheet rubber
Post by: chingdevil on May 15, 2007, 11:50:01 am

Hi Jay

I have some 1.5mm white silicone rubber, anygood?

The other Brian

Title: Re: Sheet rubber
Post by: J.beazley on May 15, 2007, 01:19:20 pm

cheers for the offer Brian, just ordered myself some 0.5mm thick sheet rubber from the link above.

Jay

Title: Re: Sheet rubber
Post by: Ian Robins on May 21, 2007, 08:55:24 pm

hi jay,
pm your phone number as I have 0.5mm rubber sheet,
need to get it to you from Northampton unless anyone can collect from mayhem weekend for you
ro88o

Title: Re: Sheet rubber
Post by: taxi on May 21, 2007, 09:06:18 pm

Try scrounging some from a BT cable jointer.   About 3 ft wide and on a roll, adhesive one side, sticks very well to it's self and is used as a temporary cable joint closure.   Good for sound deadening panels on car.   BT vans are also a good source of lead, copper wire, tape, crimps, tools, shrink down closures of various sized, blue towel, etc. etc.

Title: Re: Sheet rubber
Post by: alan colson on May 23, 2007, 04:15:04 pm

Try a litho print company, they throw away their damaged printing blankets.

Title: Re: Sheet rubber
Post by: swordfish fairey on May 31, 2007, 10:33:18 pm

Hiya Jay, did you get any sheet rubber??, if not I may have some that will be of use to you.........Tony

Title: Re: Sheet rubber
Post by: Shipmate60 on May 31, 2007, 10:40:44 pm

Yes, he picked it up today.
I got it at mayhem sunday.
Thanks ro88o

Bob