So I got a recurring job in to punch out a bunch of rubber bumpers. The part is 3/16 id 5/16 od 1/16" thick d90 rubber. My first thought was to get one of those manual punches that does the ID and OD at the same time, I bought one and doesn't work. Both the 3/16 and 5/16 punches need to go in the threaded section. Like they are both expected to be ID tools.
Anyhow I have already made an adapter that I can use in my mill. It works ok for position, I can put one tool in run a program and then just change the tool and run the program again.
My issue is sticking the rubber to a backer. I am currently using carpet tape to try to keep the rubber in place but it tends to not stick very well to the rubber. More than once I have ruined a sheet and had it whipped in my face. I have tried cleaning it with just about everything I got in the shop to try to get any kind of mold release off, no dice so far. This makes what should be a super easy walk away job a real pain since it needs constant babysitting.
So my question is, is there some kind of tape that I should be looking into or maybe even something like a water soluble or heat activated glue?
Anyhow I have already made an adapter that I can use in my mill. It works ok for position, I can put one tool in run a program and then just change the tool and run the program again.
My issue is sticking the rubber to a backer. I am currently using carpet tape to try to keep the rubber in place but it tends to not stick very well to the rubber. More than once I have ruined a sheet and had it whipped in my face. I have tried cleaning it with just about everything I got in the shop to try to get any kind of mold release off, no dice so far. This makes what should be a super easy walk away job a real pain since it needs constant babysitting.
So my question is, is there some kind of tape that I should be looking into or maybe even something like a water soluble or heat activated glue?
