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Replacing the grippy rubber on the bottom of easels?

Trey

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Does anyone know what i can use for this? We have quite a few easels whose rubber is decaying or missing and I'd like to replace it.

What should I be looking for?
 

RalphLambrecht

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Does anyone know what i can use for this? We have quite a few easels whose rubber is decaying or missing and I'd like to replace it.

What should I be looking for?

search Amazon for 'rubber feet'
 

MattKing

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This sort of product works for me:
 

loccdor

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Black EPDM rubber is sold in rolls of varying thicknesses. I've used a thicker roll to make a roof for my shed. It's commonly used under shingles to prevent damage from ice dams on roofs in cold climates. It would also provide good friction. The advantage of not being pre-cut into feet is you could also use it for other things. Roofs... pond liner... protective padding.
 

Nicholas Lindan

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randyB

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I have used rubbery shelf liner from the Dollar Tree + heavy duty double stick tape. I have to replace it every 8-10 years because it loses its grip. Total cost back then= $1.50. Total cost now= about $3.00. Enough to do several easels.
 

Bill Burk

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I checked my easels and only the Bogen has rubber on the bottom. It is a few strips of weatherstripping.