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Replacement neoprene feet for a '58 500

Started by Tom B, August 30, 2010, 05:42:06 AM

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Tom B

Hi to all,
I'm new to the forum, and relatively new to phone collecting. I've bought a 1958  WE Pink 500 which has one of the rear neoprene feet missing (RHS). Does anyone know where I can buy a replacement?

Thanks in anticipation,

Tom
Tom

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DavePEI

The tool used to rivet these is an aircraft brake lining rivet tool available from aircraft repair suppliers. One such example is: http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/lgpages/lining_tool.php
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Jim Stettler

Some replacement feet use screws vs rivets. I have seen screw feet on 300's, 500's and 5302's (triangular neoprene ) I have seen screw  "covered" feet for 500 sets as well.

Just an observation.
Jim S.
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b3tamax11

I am glad to see that these feet are available, I was beginning to think I'd never find any out in the wild. The base of my set already has the rivets in it, just the neoprene feet themselves are missing. Would I need to actually replace the rivets too, or can I just get new neoprene feet that fit into the rivets?

TelePlay

Quote from: b3tamax11 on June 09, 2016, 08:35:16 PM
Would I need to actually replace the rivets too, or can I just get new neoprene feet that fit into the rivets?

The rivet heads are quite large compared to the rivet shank which fits the hole in the foot and the rubber feet are quite hard so even with heating the feet, it might not be possible to "stretch" the new feet over the rivets without damaging them beyond use. Seems to be a lot easier to set new rivets, since they are included.

RotarDad

If the neoprene is soft and pliable, it is possible to stretch a new round foot over the old rivet.  I did it once to replace a damaged foot.  I had a couple vintage round feet to try.  One was rock-hard, but the other remained pliable and I was able to get it over the large rivet head.  This was on a late '63 500.
Paul