I have an old K&E electric eraser from the days of hand drawing maps, but the plastic tightening ring that holds the rubber eraser is broken. Anybody know where I might get that fixed or can get a replacement ring?
So, you willingly admit you make mistakes. That is rare, but admirable, within the survey community.
Mr. Cow
While I don't make mistakes 😛 I do use my old electric eraser. It makes a great tool for removing rust from a pocket knife blade. I'm assuming you're talking about the "donut" that slides down to tighten around the eraser. If so mine is metal and not plastic. Maybe a washer or nut of the appropriate size?
Andy
Hobby Lobby sells a 2 part liquid that you mix together which when mixed together will make a hard plastic. They also sell a rubber mixture that you can kneed together to form a mold around the part you want to duplicate. I have made several plastic parts for old HP plotters and Polaris ATV parts. It works really well, but the cost totals about $40 for all necessary things. I probably still have enough left from my last project to make a small part and I could probably make you one if you sent me the broken part. Contact me if you need more info, contact info in my bio.
You might just replace it...
Ebay listing Dietzgen
I have my Dad's ancient electric eraser. It has a gravity switch, turn it over and it comes on. The problem is all the eraser plugs I have hardened long ago.
> The problem is all the eraser plugs I have hardened long ago.
Look here:
http://www.thefind.com/office/info-electric-eraser-strip-refills
> ...The problem is all the eraser plugs I have hardened long ago.
I'm sure that you could MacGiver something using these (or something like them) from your local Office Depot as the raw material. Then your problem will be finding a use for an old electric eraser.
> .. Anybody know where I might get that fixed or can get a replacement ring?
I'm thinking that a short section of some brass tubing of proper inside diameter, available from you local hobby shop or full service hardware store, could be a suitable substitute.
Nylon bushing!