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seabod91

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1,063 posts

90 months

Thursday 16th July
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A bit of a weird one.

So this is probably the best place to ask.

Does anyone know of any UK companies that deal in silicon sleeves.

I’m struggling to find what I need even though there is plenty of silicon tubing / hoses that’s not what I’m after.

What I’m after is a silicon sleeve that I can stretch over a stainless steel handle that has a O/D of 28mm.

Think of a comdom ( yes I know ) with a 2-3mm wall thickness that I can cut down to size of around 120mm. Preferably in different colours as well.

Does anything like this exist?

Cheers all.

Huntsman

9,267 posts

278 months

Thursday 16th July
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Talk to Samco in Wales

Simpo Two

92,546 posts

293 months

Thursday 16th July
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Silicone?

JoshSm

4,672 posts

65 months

Thursday 16th July
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So you need a closed end silicone molding to use as a handle?

Does it have to be silicone?

What colour/spec/volume?

Sounds more like something to get custom made or to dip or to directly overmold. Making silicone parts isn't wildly challenging.

Maybe look for closed end tubing or even just silicone handles (bike/bar/barrow/etc) if you just want something off the shelf.

megaphone

11,613 posts

279 months

Friday 17th July
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Heat shrink?

Mr Overheads

2,617 posts

204 months

Friday 17th July
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Sounds exactly like the slip on handles you get on kids bikes.

spikeyhead

20,267 posts

225 months

Saturday 18th July
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I know quite a lot about silicon

I know very little about silicone

They are very different products