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    Looking for the felt strips that are sewn to adhesive tape. Anyone know where one can purchase such?
    jack

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    Re: felt padding for fuel tank

    I put mine back the way I found it,buy new 1"x 1/2" felt. coat with Pliobond (approved) the reciveing tubes should be coated with approved epoxy. fasten to the structure and tie with lace cord(holds in place) When its dry shove the tank home.

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    • #3
      Re: felt padding for fuel tank

      Hi not sure about self adhesive but as posted pilobond works, hers a plaqce to get felt and pilobond and other adhesives.

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      • #4
        Re: felt padding for fuel tank

        Originally posted by jack View Post
        Looking for the felt strips that are sewn to adhesive tape. Anyone know where one can purchase such?
        Try weather stripping or get an air compressor intake filter (felt) and cut/peel off pieces that fit.

        Dave

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        • #5
          Re: felt padding for fuel tank

          Jack,

          Go to http://www.mcmaster.com/

          search on F3 felt and you will find it plain or adhesive backed. F3 felt is the original type.
          Ron Greene
          TF#360

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          • #6
            Re: felt padding for fuel tank

            We sewed tape with one row of stitching down the middle. Brushed adhesive on tubing. After tank was in place we slid felt in place, and wet the tape with MEK. Presto felt impermanently in place. Larry
            "I'm from the FAA and we're not happy, until your not happy."

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            • #7
              Re: felt padding for fuel tank

              A good old fashioned horse blanket works and some contact cement. Total cost $9.00 Tim
              N29787
              '41 BC12-65

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              • #8
                Re: felt padding for fuel tank

                When I re built the Baby Ace last year I went over to the local fabric store and found some felt or felt like material (came off a roll) . Any way I just cut it into strips and glued them to the Cub straps for the Cub tank to nest in. Looked just like the orginal stuff tht the orginal owner used off an old Cub and all is flying well!! Remember these things were built in the 40s they probably used exactly what I used...I realize I am Experimental but I am not very far off this one !

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