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Title: Protective rubber seal
Post by: motorollin on April 04, 2007, 10:50:50 AM

Hi all

I'm still looking for a supplier of a protective rubber seal to go on the cut edges of my A4000 PSU. The only suppliers I can find either sell in bulk for ridiculous prices, or sell the seal as part of a window mod kit. If anyone know of a supplier of this stuff by the meter/foot without a minimum order, please let me know!

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moto

Title: Re: Protective rubber seal
Post by: Castellen on April 04, 2007, 10:56:33 AM

Another idea is to use some cable insulation.  Doesn't look quite as flash, but cheap and easy to get.
Cut lengthwise the outer insulation from a piece of oval shaped two core mains flex.  Use a bit of contact adhesive or something to help hold it in place if needed.

Title: Re: Protective rubber seal
Post by: motorollin on April 04, 2007, 11:00:51 AM

I was considering doing that and gluing it to the edge. Will do this as a last resort - although black PVC tape neatly folded over the edge might actually look even better!

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moto

Title: Re: Protective rubber seal
Post by: amazing on April 04, 2007, 11:19:33 AM

try it in the automotive sector...there are a lot of rubber strips available for cars

Title: Re: Protective rubber seal
Post by: XDelusion on April 04, 2007, 11:57:30 AM

Have you tried this?

http://www.trojancondoms.com/

Title: Re: Protective rubber seal
Post by: Jeff on April 04, 2007, 12:01:21 PM

Specifically try automotive vacuum hose. Select the size and color you want and buy a section. Carefully slit it lengthwise with a razor blade and slip it around the opening, trimming it to length as needed. It works quite well.

Jeff

Title: Re: Protective rubber seal
Post by: motorollin on April 04, 2007, 12:20:51 PM

@XDelusion
They're all too small for me :-P

@Jeff
That's a good idea. I'll either use that or some cable insulation and glue it in place.

Thanks all

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moto

Title: Re: Protective rubber seal
Post by: XDelusion on April 04, 2007, 01:42:02 PM

He he :)

Title: Re: Protective rubber seal
Post by: AJS on April 04, 2007, 01:45:40 PM

Motorollin
Try here it might be what you want Trim edging (http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/Kustom_PCs_Shop_Trim___Edgings_64.html)
Cheap and in the uk :-)

Title: Re: Protective rubber seal
Post by: motorollin on April 04, 2007, 02:28:15 PM

Awesome - thanks AJS! :-D

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moto

Title: Re: Protective rubber seal
Post by: Floid on April 04, 2007, 02:40:54 PM

Only marginally related, but since auto parts have been brought up...

Those of you who work with TV/RF or other outdoor electrical fittings might be familiar with this stuff (http://www.coaxseal.com/), once available at Radio Shack.  It turns out that essentially the same thing is sold in rolls for windshield mounting for... well, you get about a pound of the stuff for not much difference from the little spool.

It could conceivably come in handy for computer noise dampening/etc., assuming you don't mind covering your components with gummy black goo.

Title: Re: Protective rubber seal
Post by: bloodmoney on April 04, 2007, 02:55:53 PM

Yuck, instructions should say wash cheetos residue off finger and cut finger nails first. :lol:

(http://www.coaxseal.com/ImagesSite/4s.jpg)