Cushion cutting & installation questions

Crash

Crash

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I've got Superspeeds for my late model Medalist so here are some questions to keep me off the Hack Thread.
1) I should point out that I am not impressed with the finish as there is a ridge that sticks up left over from the mold. Is this normal and should I trim it off before installation?
2) Are the cushion ends cut before or after gluing? I cut before with K-66s on my old no-name table and it turned out good.
3) I'm using 3M10 for the first time. Is there any wiggle room for adjustiments with this stuff?
I'm a "DIYer" so time is no object. Thanks, George
 
Two things that are very useful in obtaining good results are a hand held 3/4? belt sander and a long, sharp razor knife.

Glue the rubber to the subrail before cutting the angles. Then use the knife and make your cuts using the wood in the pocket opening as a guide for the proper angle. The rubber will cut a lot easier if you lubricate the blade in soapy water and use a new blade after every 3 or 4 cuts.

As for the 3M-10, just be careful when lining up the cushions and you won't have to worry about pulling it back off to adjust it. Glue the facings on, trim them down with the knife and finish them off with the belt sander. Hope this helps :thumbup:
 
No wiggle room with the 3M 10. It helped immensely to have a helper hold up the unattached glue-coated section of the cushion while I positioned it an inch or two at a time.

I rough-cut my Artemis cushions with a utility knife and then used a 3" belt sander with 200-grit to finish the ends so that they matched the angles of the subrail. It was dicey with the wider belt sander, but that size was easier to borrow...

I used the utility knife to shape the facings so that their profile was blended in with the shape of the cushions.
 
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On sale at Harbor Freight $22.95 View attachment 106037
It should last through one install.

Update ... I broke one belt before I finished the first cushion. So I learned to let the belt do the work and not press it. The next belt lasted until I was finished. I put a drop of sewing machine oil on the wheel at the tip "just in case" per Josh's experience. Overall, not bad for the DIYer and it made my work easier and better. However, I wouldn't want my living to depend on it. Now for that Starrett 8in that's on its way!
 
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Crash said:
On sale at Harbor Freight $22.95 View attachment 106037
It should last through one install.
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I have oneof those. You get what you pay for. Should last through one job, but you'll probably break a couple belts. Mine actually melted the wheel at the tip after about 4 re-rubbers. The Mikita is much better, although yeah, pricey if you're just going to use it for one job.
 
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