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Subject:Re: Slider Quietening
From:George Laubach
Date:Sat, 7 Jul 2012 19:19:47 -0500

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On Jul 4, 2012, at 6:15 PM, John Meeks <vanagon@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> Thanks Bob.  The site you linked to describes the ptfe tape as "demonstrate
> good conformability when wrapping rollers"  A wrapped roller on a taped
> track might be something to try.
> O
> John Meeks
> 
> http://www.vanagonauts.com
> Vanagon Rescue Squad
> On Jul 4, 2012 5:16 PM, "Robert Stevens" <mtbiker62@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> This is the kind of stuff my friend (Jeremy) gave me to do this. Almost
>> any kind of hard
>> plastic, sticky on one side tape will do. He has had his on for several
>> months and it
>> is proving to be very durable. They use this kind of stuff in industrial
>> applications.
>> Comes in a roll, looking like a roll of masking tape, but an opaque,
>> translucent
>> appearance, and about 1" wide.
>> http://www.eplastics.com/Plastic/Slick_Strips
>> <
>> http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/Manufacturing/Industry/Product-Catalog/Online-Catalog/?PC_7_RJH9U5230GE3E02LECFTDQGLE0000000_nid=XVXRQHP4SRbeW8LNFLFN3Xgl
>>> 
>> 
>> bob
>> On Jul 4, 2012, at 8:41 AM, John Meeks wrote:
>> 
>> Bob,
>> That tape looks like a good idea.  Who makes it?  How did you prepare the
>> slider surface?
>> 
>> John Meeks
>> 
>> http://www.vanagonauts.com
>> Vanagon Rescue Squad
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>

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