Gasket rubber.

[BorkBork]

Hiya

I asked my moms husband about gasket rubber. He's a plumber so he should know. Well, their supplier has some, i got a test-piece. It seemed good enough to use for mouthplates, BUT, the price was really high. One piece of one meter cost $150 !!!!

Is it that expencive everywhere, or is it only in sweden???

If you know anywhere on the web i can order some cheaper, please supply a link.


/Anders

 

[punkNpuppets]

u mean like u wanna make a noreen young-ish rubber puppet?

 

[BorkBork]

nope, gasket rubber is used for mouth-plates for the moving-mouth puppets.

/Anders

 

[punkNpuppets]

i use cardboard

 

[BorkBork]

yes, you can do that, but you will not get the bend tha kermit, wembley, red and so many others has in their mouths.
That's what gasket rubber is good for

 

[BlueFrackle]

Anders

Do you think i could buy some from you ?

i dont know the price or what sizes it comes in, But i sure want some !

Im in England too, So its not so far away !

See ya

 

[BorkBork]

well, i never did buy it. i just got a little test piece 5x5 cm... it's useless. That's why i need to know where to buy cheaper

/Anders

 

[punkNpuppets]

well, don't SOME muppets have cardboard in there mouths?

 

[Buck-Beaver]

Yes Virginia, gasket rubber is usually very expensive.

One alternative we have used is fun foam (or craft foam) which is sold in most craft supply stores for about $1 a sheet or less. We'll cut a mouth plate out of craft foam, then contact cement a fabric lining on and voila! Instant flexible mouth plate.

If you go this way, be sure to get the thicker (slightly more expensive craft foam). The thin stuff that dollar stores seem to carry is terrible.

Another option is to try different varieties of vinyl - you can usually find vinyl at fabric stores or through upholstry supply stores.

I hope this helps!

 

[punkNpuppets]

so, buck, who's that little beaver u have an avastar of?