John Landstrom Posted August 19 Share Posted August 19 (edited) Picked up one of these a little while ago and the edge banding on the base was old, crusty, and falling apart. I need some help finding a replacement material without breaking the bank. The only thing I’ve seen that comes close is sold by the roll and is $$-$$$. Best I can describe the original banding is “square U-channel with a 3/16”-1/8” flat bottom grove, and about 1/4” tall”. It presses onto the edge of the metal base. If anyone has some left over (14-18”) they’ve used I’d be very interested in it. Bad pic from eBay, but it shows a fan with a broken piece of banding. Note: I picked up some door edging from an auto parts store but it doesn’t fit. Any help appreciated. Edited August 19 by John Landstrom More pics added Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Suits Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 I've found some at McMaster searching bumper strip. Sold by 10 foot lengths. Some shorter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Ray Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 Shoot a pic of the underside of the base... I might have an idea that would work for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Landstrom Posted August 23 Author Share Posted August 23 Steve and Pat, Yea, I saw the Mc-M also. Found some on Amazon by the foot and ordered 4 feet. Coming tomorrow. I’ll post up my success or failure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Rogers Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 You can also slit one side of stiff rubber tubing. ~Sparky~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Landstrom Posted August 24 Author Share Posted August 24 Yea, it didn’t work. It was too thin and too hard to cut evenly to allow for the step down. Returning it. pics below. The edge is about 1/16” wide, with a step on the inside that’s about 1/8” high. It does appear that the original (?) material was glued in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Ray Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 John, pm me your address. I have some rubber material that should fit that. I've used it on the bases of a couple pedestal fans and it works well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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