One other strange thing with rubber or something very like it. I have a
tuning knob. its outer surface appears to be knurled rubber. In fact its
like a very thin rubber tyre, but its stretching as it ages and is now too
big and won't stay on any more. OK I can cut it and glue it but that would
feel odd at the join. I think I may be able to get a new tyre or whole knob,
but the same thing will happen again. I do sometimes wonder if makers of
stuff ever think about what happens when things age and indeed presumably
absorb atmospheric and skin oils etc and then change shape. Did I mention
its also ballooning in the middle?
Bah humbug.
Brian

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On 18/04/2019 17:27, Graham. wrote:
On Thu, 18 Apr 2019 05:29:00 -0700, spuorgelgoog wrote:

... self-amalgamating tape

:-)

mending the inspection lamp where the flex had worn, I had to cut it
open and glue it back together. Things just aren't made to be repaired
these days. It started failing when the plumber was here t'other week.

It's very useful offering to 'hold the light' for a tradesman. Means I
can watch what they're doing without being nosey.

Don't talk to me about rubber. In the middle of cutting 7mm hard rubber
tiles for the floor of teh workshop. Bloody hard work.


Jigsaw with a knife blade?

Bill