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Dan-Pa.

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I have the larger armrest that was used on older spectrums, eagles etc. and it needs a new rubber covering..No longer made or supplied by Whites because the newer system of the smaller armrest cover has been around for years..I know we have a lot of inventive members so any ideas that you care to share if you would relative to covering this armrest..
 
I wonder if you could find a larger piece of Armaflex (rubber pipe insulation) and cut a piece from it and either use some 3M Weatherstrip Adhesive (yellow) or even velcro to attach it to the cup? A plumbing or refrigeration shop might sell you a scrap piece (or maybe have one in their dumpster?), as a full length of 3" (or so) Armaflex wouldn't be cheap.

Now if you knew someone in maintenance at a large factory.........:thumbup:

Smitty

ETA: It's available in different wall thicknesses.

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Jeff,
I've been making arm pads out of sheep skin for over 20 years. My buddy and I started making them and he later sold them as the "Arm Cuff Muff". They may still be available from someone but all you need is some scraps of wool or sheep skin and some spray on contact cement. You can buy bags of small scraps from Tandy Leather. Once you try it, you'll never go back to rubber pads. Cool in the summer heat, warm in the winter, and if you get sand or dirt on your forearm, you won't even notice i,t as it doesn't dig into your skin like it does with the rubber pads. Here's a couple of pictures of some of mine.
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That's the best idea I have seen, Tom. The rest on my F75 is still new, but, I think I will do this before it gets bad. I'm familiar with the sheepskin characteristics (have it on my car and motorcycle seats).....everything you said is spot on!
 
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