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Title: Source for rubber feet (sold by the foot/inch/meter)
Post by: gnubag on Wed, 27 February 2013, 22:18:05
Does anybody know where to buy rubber feet by the foot/inch/meter in the US (also affordable)?

something like this : http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rubber-Feet-Set-14mm-L-x-3mm-W-x-2-2mm-H-10pcs-RB185-/160721134582?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item256bb9e3f6

around these dimensions, 3mm wide, 2mm high
Title: Re: Source for rubber feet (sold by the foot/inch/meter)
Post by: khaangaaroo on Wed, 27 February 2013, 22:40:43
Not sure if these will work for what you need them for: http://www.allelectronics.com/make-a-store/category/545/Rubber-Feet/Bumpers/1.html
$7 shipping, or free local pickup if you're in L.A.
or I can send you some of the ones I have if you only need a few.
Title: Re: Source for rubber feet (sold by the foot/inch/meter)
Post by: Sifo on Wed, 27 February 2013, 23:36:45
Yeah... I would also like some circular rubber feet, but I'm in Canada. Something to put on my LZ-S since it seems like one of them got warped and now it's wobbly.
Title: Re: Source for rubber feet (sold by the foot/inch/meter)
Post by: sleepy916 on Thu, 28 February 2013, 00:09:02
I'm about to get this one for my model f, but not sure if I wanted to get the black or clear ones.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/270874267068?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Title: Re: Source for rubber feet (sold by the foot/inch/meter)
Post by: Sifo on Thu, 28 February 2013, 00:11:40
I got some black circular ones from China.. just to check them out.
Title: Re: Source for rubber feet (sold by the foot/inch/meter)
Post by: calavera on Thu, 28 February 2013, 00:18:45
Does anybody know where to buy rubber feet by the foot/inch/meter in the US (also affordable)?

something like this : http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rubber-Feet-Set-14mm-L-x-3mm-W-x-2-2mm-H-10pcs-RB185-/160721134582?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item256bb9e3f6

around these dimensions, 3mm wide, 2mm high


If you're looking for those dimensions I would just go ahead and buy that. $4.50 is cheap. Other widely available options are the round ones. Just google self-adhesive rubber feet/pads. I'm looking for square ones that come stock on filco keyboards myself. So far no luck.
Title: Re: Source for rubber feet (sold by the foot/inch/meter)
Post by: gnubag on Thu, 28 February 2013, 00:20:01
Does anybody know where to buy rubber feet by the foot/inch/meter in the US (also affordable)?

something like this : http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rubber-Feet-Set-14mm-L-x-3mm-W-x-2-2mm-H-10pcs-RB185-/160721134582?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item256bb9e3f6

around these dimensions, 3mm wide, 2mm high


If you're looking for those dimensions I would just go ahead and buy that. $4.50 is cheap. Other widely available options are the round ones. Just google self-adhesive rubber feet/pads. I'm looking for square ones that come stock on filco keyboards myself. So far no luck.

well I am thinking about buying a large sheet and cutting them out, but i would like to have round edges...
Title: Re: Source for rubber feet (sold by the foot/inch/meter)
Post by: The_Beast on Thu, 28 February 2013, 00:20:03
Check out your local hardware stores cabinet department. I use cabinet door bumpers as feet for the wrist rests that I make
Title: Re: Source for rubber feet (sold by the foot/inch/meter)
Post by: rootwyrm on Thu, 28 February 2013, 01:39:49
McMaster-Carr. (http://www.mcmaster.com/) Specifically this link for rubber strips (http://www.mcmaster.com/#rubber-strips/=lo5obk) and this one for rubber feet (http://www.mcmaster.com/#rubber-feet/=lo5t9e).
Title: Re: Source for rubber feet (sold by the foot/inch/meter)
Post by: gnubag on Fri, 01 March 2013, 01:02:10
ok i just bought 2 sets of those feet from ebay.

btw. has anybody ever thought of getting suction cups as a replacement for feet? o.0 (crazy but maybe legit idea)
Title: Re: Source for rubber feet (sold by the foot/inch/meter)
Post by: calavera on Mon, 11 March 2013, 20:17:21
I just got these 1/4" gripper pads in the mail and tried them out. These were meant for furniture so its thicker than I expected.
(http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu23/calaveratf/DSCF2135_zps0c9fe4da.jpg)

I wanted something that would fit in here so those round ones wouldn't work well.
(http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu23/calaveratf/keyboards/DSCF2140_zpsa00c554d.jpg)

I cut them to the size I want and they hold very well. Keyboard wont budge. Behold the levitating keyboard!
(http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu23/calaveratf/keyboards/DSCF2141_zpse70d060b.jpg)



To be fair the keyboard weighs 4.5 lbs to begin with but I didn't want to scratch up my desk. So.....
(http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu23/calaveratf/tumblr_lgedv2Vtt21qf4x93o1_40020110725-22047-38imqt_zps735a6707.jpg)


I have clear round ones coming in the mail so gonna give those a try too. lol
Title: Re: Source for rubber feet (sold by the foot/inch/meter)
Post by: MJ45 on Fri, 15 March 2013, 14:11:45
  I found some 3M self stick rubber pads at Michael's craft store they are 1/2" dia. & 9/64" thick they are clear and very grippy 18 in a pack for $4.49 +tax. I put one on each corner of my keyboard it stays put.