I want to build some custom push blocks for use with my jointer and table
saw. The small push blocks that came with my jointer are surfaced with an
approx. 1/4" thick, black rubber gripping material. It is similar to a
router pad or camper shelf pad, but heavier.
Anyone know the trade-name or a source for this material?
Thanks in advance
RonB
Look at the borg in the housewares area for shelf liner. They have a closed
cell foam in rolls pretty cheap. It's only about 1/8" thick but it works
great for push blocks, router pads, sanding pads, vacuum chucks, and prolly
a bunch of other stuff.
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"RonB" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I want to build some custom push blocks for use with my jointer and table
> saw. The small push blocks that came with my jointer are surfaced with an
> approx. 1/4" thick, black rubber gripping material. It is similar to a
> router pad or camper shelf pad, but heavier.
>
> Anyone know the trade-name or a source for this material?
>
>
> Thanks in advance
> RonB
>
>
In the past I've picked up some re-claimed industrial conveyor belt
that's come in useful on numerous occasions. Some of the heavy duty
stuff has a really high density. Great for your tougher jobs.
On 2004-10-22 00:20:16 +0100, "Pounds on Wood"
<[email protected]> said:
>
> Look at the borg in the housewares area for shelf liner. They have a closed
> cell foam in rolls pretty cheap. It's only about 1/8" thick but it works
> great for push blocks, router pads, sanding pads, vacuum chucks, and prolly
> a bunch of other stuff.
On Thu, 21 Oct 2004 18:02:45 GMT, Pat Barber <[email protected]> wrote:
> Check the "floats" in the tile section of the home centers.
> The smaller ones are perfect push pads for jointers. The
> rubber surface is VERY tough and perfect for gripping wood.
AHA! I've got a couple of those, and am done tiling. Thanks for the
suggestion!
Dave Hinz
On Thu, 21 Oct 2004 10:48:34 -0500, "RonB" <[email protected]> wrote:
>Anyone know the trade-name or a source for this material?
$1 mouse pads - Staples.
Barry
Check the "floats" in the tile section of the home centers.
The smaller ones are perfect push pads for jointers. The
rubber surface is VERY tough and perfect for gripping wood.
RonB wrote:
> I want to build some custom push blocks for use with my jointer and table
> saw. The small push blocks that came with my jointer are surfaced with an
> approx. 1/4" thick, black rubber gripping material. It is similar to a
> router pad or camper shelf pad, but heavier.
>
> Anyone know the trade-name or a source for this material?
>
>
> Thanks in advance
> RonB
>
>
RonB wrote:
> I want to build some custom push blocks for use with my jointer and table
> saw. The small push blocks that came with my jointer are surfaced with an
> approx. 1/4" thick, black rubber gripping material. It is similar to a
> router pad or camper shelf pad, but heavier.
>
> Anyone know the trade-name or a source for this material?
>
>
> Thanks in advance
> RonB
>
>
Mouse pads work.
Joe
RonB wrote:
>>>
>>Mouse pads work.
>>Joe
>
>
>
> Great!- I have an optical mouse and 3 or 4 unused pads sitting here in the
> drawer. That'll work.
>
> I wonder if the material is available in strips or rolls for a larger push
> block.
>
>
Check places that do promotional printing, their overruns or
errors would work fine. If they're big enough they may even cut
their own pads instead of buying them precut.
Joe
On Thu, 21 Oct 2004 10:48:34 -0500, "RonB" <[email protected]> wrote:
>Anyone know the trade-name or a source for this material?
Rubbish ?
All the commercial pads I've used had a rubber finish that worked well
enough, but disintegrated very quickly. Often they left black crumbs
or general dirt in the surface of the timber.
Mouse pad is good, and harder wearing. Mine use polyethylene
closed-cell foam, sold as laminate floor underlay.
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