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Shock Absorber for 4992B Box "Click" to Login or Register 
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Does anyone know where to get this shock absorber material for 4992B boxes? I'm not even sure what material it is made of or what it is officially called. Trying to refinish a box and just need to find this shock absorber material.

Thanks,

John III

 
Posts: 1755 | Location: Colorado in the USA | Registered: October 17, 2005
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LOOKS LIKE RUBATEX TO ME.
 
Posts: 76 | Location: Columbus, Ohio in the USA | Registered: December 29, 2010
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If you do a search on our site you will find where one of our members shared his refurbishment using a mouse pad as shock mounts
https://ihc185.infopop.cc/eve/f...944/m/6393950557/p/2
 
Posts: 293 | Location: California City, California USA | Registered: May 05, 2005
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Hello all,
I recently made these two 4992B boxes. I used closed cell foam that can be bought on EBay.
The one in the center is the original.

 
Posts: 317 | Location: Florida in the USA | Registered: December 07, 2009
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Sorry for no picture, I am away from home and attempted to load a pic from my iPad and cannot do it.
 
Posts: 317 | Location: Florida in the USA | Registered: December 07, 2009
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Paul,

I downloaded an app for my iPad called "Image Size" that works quite well. I size my pictures to around 600 X 480 and they upload find.
 
Posts: 1980 | Location: Kentucky in the USA | Registered: March 18, 2008
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Thanks Steve, I'll check it out.
 
Posts: 317 | Location: Florida in the USA | Registered: December 07, 2009
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Okay, here is the picture. The one in the center is the original.

 
Posts: 317 | Location: Florida in the USA | Registered: December 07, 2009
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Thanks for everyone's input. I bought 100' of 1/4" closed cell foam backer rod on the internet. It came today and was easy to cut into short lengths to act as shock absorbers on the box that Nicholas and I refinished. The backer rod is $0.06/foot. We just friction fit the pieces in for now, but they seem to be very stable.

To attach the wood pieces to the upper and lower box lids I used 3/8" foam window insulation which comes in a roll that is tacky on one side. We used a thin film of wood glue on the other side. It gives just the right amount of cushion when the box is closed.

The watch is a 3992B that I bought on ha.com recently.

John III

 
Posts: 1755 | Location: Colorado in the USA | Registered: October 17, 2005
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Here is a link to the watch auction:

Hamilton 3992B
 
Posts: 1755 | Location: Colorado in the USA | Registered: October 17, 2005
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paul,are they for sale or can you make more?
 
Posts: 76 | Location: Columbus, Ohio in the USA | Registered: December 29, 2010
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Hello Tim,
I made them to order and do not plan to make more. This particular style involve a lot of detail. I did make three but kept one for my self.
Thanks for inquiring, Paul
 
Posts: 317 | Location: Florida in the USA | Registered: December 07, 2009
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Paul's work is fantastic. I only ordered one but ended up keeping both! Stunning boxes.


Bob Walder
 
Posts: 152 | Location: Austin, Texas USA | Registered: February 18, 2016
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Thanks for the kind words Bob. I still have not finished the third one. I may finish the interior in the more traditional way.
Paul
 
Posts: 317 | Location: Florida in the USA | Registered: December 07, 2009
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