[T3] Rubber Adhesive

Dave Hall dave at hallvw.clara.co.uk
Thu Jul 14 15:40:27 PDT 2011


Someone local built a bicycle that way, but he had the support of Airbus to
do it!  Rolls-Royce Engines and Airbus worked together on a replica of a
Bristol Fighter, and much of the engine was made that way.  Doesn't work as
an engine - just for looks.  Pretty intricate shapes are possible.

Dave.
UK VW Type 3&4 Club
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[mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of crash 69
Sent: 14 July 2011 22:49
To: type3 at vwtype3.org
Subject: Re: [T3] Rubber Adhesive

Speaking of hard to find parts........  Has anyone checked into so called
"Reverse Engineering" or "3D Printing"?  I'm no engineer, but I know that
parts can be reproduced accurately via some of these processes.  I have no
idea of cost, however, and that may be a limiting factor.

Any knowledge or experience out there?  Just curious.

Thanks

On Thu, Jul 14, 2011 at 4:21 PM, Dave Hall <dave at hallvw.clara.co.uk> wrote:

> I've heard of someone who used a sink plunger (for unblocking sinks) 
> to seal that area - it's only to keep dirt aeway from the filler neck.  
> That wouldn't keep me off the road.
>
> That seal is availlable.  It's actually listed on the VW parts DVD, 
> but may not be easily available from dealers, or may not have been
updated.
> Notch1500 on eBay UK has them, as do other suppliers.  Nothing is as 
> good material as the original ones, but unless you make a time 
> machine, you won't achieve that!
>
> Dave.
> UK VW Type 3&4 Club
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org
> [mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of Gary 
> Forsmo
> Sent: 14 July 2011 17:49
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Subject: [T3] Rubber Adhesive
>
> *Has anyone found any adhesive/"glue" that works well "mending" small 
> rips/tears in rubber parts?
>
> Specifically, (1969 Squareback T3)
> My many-years-old, rubber boot that fits around the Fuel Filler tube 
> and the fender body recess, under the Gas Filler Door has been 
> s-l-o-w-l-y deteriortating.  The (also aged) spare the has some rips 
> and tears in it, needs "mending".  Although, it's in better condition 
> than the other one, it's still in need of fixing.
>
> Any ideas for an adhesive?  Or who sells "adequate" replacements?  
> Seems like anything that's out there is inferior to the OEM stuff.
>
> How long are we T3-er's going to be able to keep our cars "roadworthy"?
>
> Gary "Frito" - '69 Variant, FI, MT
> Lake Geneva, WI
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