'Sugru' mouldable silicone rubber

[Yorkie]

While having a roam around on 'tinternet, I've just come across a material I haven't heard of before known as 'Sugru' which come in small sealed packs and has the consistency of Plasticine. It's mouldable, cures overnight to a flexible silicone rubber, has very good adhesion (watch the short video!), withstands high and low temperatures, and is waterproof. Some examples of how it can be used are shown on the website. Might be good for making moulds for reporduction knobs, though there are other materials specifically for that purpose.

Hope it's of interest: http://sugru.com/about

[Tedzed1]

Hello David, after reading your post, something is bound to pop up now, where I will say to myself
" I could do with some of that"

[Andrewausfa]

Thanks David.

I thought it might be good for rubber tuning capacitor mounts. I've had a few sets where these are completely perished, rock hard or shrunken and they are not easy to replace.

Andrew

[Yorkie]

Thanks David.

I thought it might be good for rubber tuning capacitor mounts. I've had a few sets where these are completely perished, rock hard or shrunken and they are not easy to replace.

Andrew

That's true Andrew. Occasionally I've used grommets but they're not always suitable. The thing that impressed me most was the strong adhesive qualities demonstrated in the video. I guess that one of the problems with it is that if you only want a small amount, once you've opened the pack, it then starts to cure, in the same was that silicone sealant starts to cure in the spout of the cartridge, and indeed, in the cartridge itself. The slightest exposure to air seems to start the curing process.

That said, I'm sure that there are lots of applications for 'Sugru' where there isn't any equivalent product. Not everything can be fixed by gaffa tape.:smile: