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Title: rubber seal
Post by: Andy B on 08 July 2013, 13:10:59

At some time, unbeknown to me, a bottle of turps was spilled onto the top of our camping beer fridge while it was stored in the garage. I obviously cleaned it up when found, but, the turps has impregnated the seal, consequently, anything now stored in the fridge comes out with a whiff of turps  :'(. I contacted the manufacturer for help, only to be told that they don't supply the seal, nor do they now sell a replacement lid for it.  ???
I've had a Google, & the best I can find is a stick on seal of similar dimensions to the D section ie about 1/4" tall
Any suggestion anyone?

(http://img3015.photobox.co.uk/067470993bced3de1df8e19e4567f3883fdfd0b83721426e085ca69211cbf414d03885b4.jpg)

Title: Re: rubber seal
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 08 July 2013, 13:22:33

I use Baines for rubber seals (both commercial an domestic), have a look and see if they have anything close (when printed on A4 the drawings are actual size)

http://www.coh-baines.co.uk/

Title: Re: rubber seal
Post by: Andy B on 08 July 2013, 15:12:01

Quote from: Marks Hornby Scape Goat on 08 July 2013, 13:22:33

I use Baines for rubber seals (both commercial an domestic), have a look and see if they have anything close (when printed on A4 the drawings are actual size)

http://www.coh-baines.co.uk/

Thanks Mark ..... I'll see what they have  :y

Title: Re: rubber seal
Post by: aaronjb on 08 July 2013, 15:19:11

IRS 1757EP looks like a reasonable bet, size depending..

Title: Re: rubber seal
Post by: Andy B on 08 July 2013, 15:41:35

Quote from: aaronjb on 08 July 2013, 15:19:11

IRS 1757EP looks like a reasonable bet, size depending..

I think you might very well be right .....  :y  :y  :y I hadn't got as far as the down loaded catalogue & was looking at the bit above.  :-[

Title: Re: rubber seal
Post by: aaronjb on 08 July 2013, 15:46:42

I had a slack five minutes so thought I'd scroll through the catalogue for you ;)  :y

Title: Re: rubber seal
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 08 July 2013, 16:07:10

Try to pick a 'stock' one

Title: Re: rubber seal
Post by: Andy B on 08 July 2013, 16:19:39

Quote from: Marks Hornby Scape Goat on 08 July 2013, 16:07:10

Try to pick a 'stock' one

I will. I'll phone them and ask what they have in stock.  :y

Title: Re: rubber seal
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 08 July 2013, 21:50:27

I was looking for rubber seals a while back to fix a leaking window, and found a couple of companies selling them on ebay.  For £1 they will send out a load of samples.  :)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BUBBLE-FLIPPER-UPVC-WINDOW-DOOR-RUBBER-GASKET-SEAL-TOP-10-SAMPLE-PACK-/230759059327?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item35ba4fcf7f

I'd imagine they're pretty much the same?  :-\  I didn't use them in the end so can't comment on the service, but might be an idea...  ;)

Title: Re: rubber seal
Post by: Andy B on 08 July 2013, 21:53:44

Thanks Tigger  :y