George6512 Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 Ive heard about homemade pads recently,I dont know about them just wanted to know what they use to make them and are they any good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 Polyurethane, I think, and they're as good as any other pad, it depends on the durometer of the material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 Yeah some sort of polyurethane, usually around 70 - 90a durometer on the Shore scale I believe. Its a matter of trial and error. There are no hard and fast rules on hardness / colour etc as to what will make a good pad. There are places on ebay that sell sheets, you just have to cut the pad shapes out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George6512 Posted February 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 Ah sweet is it cheaper to do then buy already made pads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rab shropshire Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 It would work out cheaper inthe long run but it is a proper pain cutting pads from a block I nearly lost a finger the last time I did it, also if you buy a block that doesn't work out to be any good for pads, you will have lost your money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam T Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 Anybody find a link to some material? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rab shropshire Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 My link here you go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-comp-kierz Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't Ali C or Stan Shaw make some homemade pads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't Ali C or Stan Shaw make some homemade pads? Both have done in the past. Ali found the compound for his own 'Joy pads' which he used with his vee brake for a while, then Mike got hold of the same compound and now sells them as Phat pads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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