Source for felt dust seal material

[iatethepeach]

The felt gaskets that seal my drum brakes where the arms enter the panels is shot. Anybody know where to buy a sheet of material to make suitable replacements? Looks like they may have been about 1/8" thick when they were new, 50 years ago. Is felt from an arts-and-crafts store close enough?

 

[pidjones]

You might try a hat from a 2nd hand store. A stack of that felt would be nice and dense.

 

[iatethepeach]

Interesting idea!

A stack of that felt would be nice and dense.

Period correct, too!

 

[cxman]

dont laugh at me

go to a music supply store one that sells drums and electric guitars

drums symbols and the pedals have about every size and thickness of felt washers you can imagine

or look them up under drum washers on amazon or ebay under music stuff

 

[iatethepeach]

Excellent! Another excuse to take a trip to Guitar Center.