Trying to source Half X rubbers

[Walter Langkowski]

Does anyone know where to pick up replacement rubbers for the half X ?

 

[Jimhalfx]

Same - I need silicon replacement parts for half x

Also - took mine apart - can anyone confirm there is a rubber part at the temple? Not the grommet where the lens meets up - but where the long metal pieces with the ear sock meets the main front frame.

Thank you

 

[Jimhalfx]

Same - I need silicon replacement parts for half x

Also - took mine apart - can anyone confirm there is a rubber part at the temple? Not the grommet where the lens meets up - but where the long metal pieces with the ear sock meets the main front frame.

Thank you

In other words - are the only rubber parts on the half x the temple nose pieces, ear socks, and the 2 grommets near the lenses? No other rubber parts - correct?

 

[southside]

Does anyone know where to pick up replacement rubbers for the half X ?

No one makes aftermarket replacements.
I really wish Linegear did.
Just gotta get lucky on eBay.

 

[Jimhalfx]

No one makes aftermarket replacements.
I really wish Linegear did.
Just gotta get lucky on eBay.

I have my half x torn apart to all the pieces - it appears their was/is rubber where the temple meets the hinge - but it is mostly disintegrated - can anyone confirm if their are 6 rubber pieces or 8?

Maybe this is just a dirt buildup … can’t tell as nothing left

 

[southside]

I'll check in the morning.
I'm pretty sure it's just the ear rubber, nose rubber and the o-ring near the hinge points.

 

[Jimhalfx]

I have my half x torn apart to all the pieces - it appears their was/is rubber where the temple meets the hinge - but it is mostly disintegrated - can anyone confirm if their are 6 rubber pieces or 8?

Maybe this is just a dirt buildup … can’t tell as nothing left

I want to sonically clean the parts in acetone - before I do, like to confirm this is dirt and not a piece of badly worn rubber.

I'll check in the morning.
I'm pretty sure it's just the ear rubber, nose rubber and the o-ring near the hinge points.

thank you, this will help my restoration efforts

 

[southside]

Ok...
I looked yesterday but got caught up in housework. LOL

Ear Rubber - I don't know if this is true but I've heard Half Wire ear rubber fits and look relatively similar. Don't know for certain as I haven't tried this myself.
Nose Rubber - My beater pair has a set of Half Jackets/Flak Jacket nose bombs.
Frame/Hinge O-Ring - I've used X-Squared Orbital Gaskets and cut them with an exacto knife while on the frame to reduce the amount of rubber sticking out around the frame. It's not perfect but it works and looks decent.
I believe the lens gasket on a Romeo 2 could also work but they're bigger and would require more trimming.
The o-rings on my beater Half-X turned to dust when I tried taking apart the frame to clean it...hehe.

Hopefully that helps.

 

[Jimhalfx]

Ok...
I looked yesterday but got caught up in housework. LOL

Ear Rubber - I don't know if this is true but I've heard Half Wire ear rubber fits and look relatively similar. Don't know for certain as I haven't tried this myself.
Nose Rubber - My beater pair has a set of Half Jackets/Flak Jacket nose bombs.
Frame/Hinge O-Ring - I've used X-Squared Orbital Gaskets and cut them with an exacto knife while on the frame to reduce the amount of rubber sticking out around the frame. It's not perfect but it works and looks decent.
I believe the lens gasket on a Romeo 2 could also work but they're bigger and would require more trimming.
The o-rings on my beater Half-X turned to dust when I tried taking apart the frame to clean it...hehe.

Hopefully that helps.

Yes, thanks this helps 6 pieces of rubber - 2 temples, 2 ear socks, and 2 lens grommets.

I’m doing similar - trimming Juliet pieces to fit the lens grommets.

I like you idea of temple rubber.

Agree - my grommets also turned to dust.

Thanks for the help.

 

[Walter Langkowski]

Ok...
I looked yesterday but got caught up in housework. LOL

Ear Rubber - I don't know if this is true but I've heard Half Wire ear rubber fits and look relatively similar. Don't know for certain as I haven't tried this myself.
Nose Rubber - My beater pair has a set of Half Jackets/Flak Jacket nose bombs.
Frame/Hinge O-Ring - I've used X-Squared Orbital Gaskets and cut them with an exacto knife while on the frame to reduce the amount of rubber sticking out around the frame. It's not perfect but it works and looks decent.
I believe the lens gasket on a Romeo 2 could also work but they're bigger and would require more trimming.
The o-rings on my beater Half-X turned to dust when I tried taking apart the frame to clean it...hehe.

Hopefully that helps.

I appreciate this, I was eyeballing some rubbers off M frames earlier but they look like they would be to big as far as inner tube diameter. I’ll see what I can find on the half wire front.