cloner inserts

[budboy299]

Power cloner...ez cloner etc.... They all take neoprene inserts.


This is how I made mine for my clone of a cloner hahahah

I went to Walmart and grabbed a pack of kids interlocking playmats. 1/2" thick
(I chose black) but they come in bright colors too.

here they are!!! 4 mats to a pack for 12.00 Each mat is 24" x 24"

 

[budboy299]

I took a hole saw that was old...you can use a pipe or whatever. Just make sure the "inside diameter" is the size you need your inserts to be.
then take a grinder or file and bevel the edge to make it sharpish.

 

[budboy299]

Place the punch that you just made on the neoprene and give it a whack with a hammer.
instant insert blank.
One floor mat yielded aprox. 150 inserts for me (mine are 1.5")

 

[budboy299]

total cost was 12 bucks for (not including diy punch) enough material to make 600 inserts.
Super bonus for guys who do not re-use their inserts (I do though)
All that is left is to put a slit into them with a razor blade or scissors. I found that scissors made a great cut.

Compare this to ebay insert prices!!!!
any questions go ahead and ask away

 

[motherlode]

nice - they sure charge a fucking lot of dough for them inserts

kickass diy - thx for sharing

 

[budboy299]

anytime man...always fun to pass on an idea. Believe me I have learned lots from your threads too!

 

[kusheater1]

been using these since 2004 I also use pool noodle works ok just not as strong as the pads

 

[Noworries]

Nice write up

 

[E.C.U.G]

Awesome diy Bro!


KMK:hi