landing gear bumper AKA bungee bumper

[Guest]

I was in the hardware store today looking for shims and bolts to use to make some changes to my Aeronca landing gear bushing boring jig.

While looking around I passed by this and was rather impressed.

The cross section looks just like that of the last new set that I bought back in '82 from Ferris Taylorcraft. Well what I mean is if I split this one right down the middle it would be the same.

The model they call "AXE EYE HS-3" is the one that caught my eye.

I plan to save this one and someday cut it in half and make two bumpers from it.

Only 4 bucks retail!

Pictures show details of the item and info to contact manufacturer.

Figured some of you may be interested and there are other sources too.

I am thinking of buying a bunch and including with the bungee tools and maybe can get a even better price.

Hope this helps somebody.

Dave

[Forrest Barber]

Re: landing gear bumper AKA bungee bumper

that is the one we have been using for many years. Good old PMA'd Axe handle covers!

[Guest]

Re: landing gear bumper AKA bungee bumper

Gerald,

This may help you, Dave

[Gerald McKibben]

Re: landing gear bumper AKA bungee bumper

I just ordered a pair of HS4, but I see in the photo above that the HS4 in cross section has very thin sides. Didn't find any HS3's (Amazon).

[Guest]

Re: landing gear bumper AKA bungee bumper

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Ultimate-Tool-Group-HS-3-The-Original-Handles-Saver-Axe-Eye-1-7-8-in-x-11-16-in/20552822

http://www.sears.com/search=ultimate%20tool%20group%20the%20original%20handle%20saver%20for%20axe%20handles%20hs%204

[Guest]

Re: landing gear bumper AKA bungee bumper

I just ordered a pair of HS4, but I see in the photo above that the HS4 in cross section has very thin sides. Didn't find any HS3's (Amazon).

I think the HS-4 may be better actually. The thin sides make it easier to attach.

Dave

[astjp2]

Re: landing gear bumper AKA bungee bumper

I used "HS 3"

[astjp2]

Just in case someone is wondering, I am not sure these are readily available anymore, I have contacted the manufacturer to see if I can wholesale some if we want to do a group buy for the forum members. Tim

[woodmw]

Did a search on Amazon for 'axe handle saver hs' and got this:

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=axe+handle+saver+hs&ref=nb_sb_noss_2

This is another one that doesn't have HS number but appears to be HS-4 from reviews. (Also part number)

https://www.amazon.com/89804-Single-Bit-Handle-Saver/dp/B000HE5CCU/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=axe+handle+saver&qid=1554710774&s=gateway&sr=8-4

Are these the same products?

[astjp2]

Yep, and the company that made them was sold to someone else and I am not sure if they are making them now with the advent of synthetic handles. If they are old stock, the rubber gets hard and brittle, that is why I am looking into it.

[M Towsley]

I had a hard time finding any, finally did about a year ago. Ace hardware used to stock them, not anymore.

[astjp2]

All the ones I found were hard as a rock...old stock

[Mike S]

HS3, $8.43 and free shipping.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JOZ9MRO/ref=nav_timeline_asin?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1