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| | | | Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 863 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 863 | Found my old Hoppy Lev-L Lite Headlight aimers in the attic behind boxes we had Christmas ornaments in. Got it down and everything still works except the suction cups are dry and won't stick to the headlights. Tried water and spit but they still won't stay put. This is the old headlight aimers with the pull back, hole in the center of the suction cup vacuum holding device. No one seems to have new suction cups available for this unit. Too old I guess...from the 70's. Is there anyway I can rejuvenate these suction cups, or do I just have a dinosaur at extinction? Hate to dispose of this unit as it is in excellent condition. Yes, it has good vacuum if you hold your finger over the center hole in the suction cup. Any suggestions on how to make these suction cup function again would be greatly appreciated!!
Tim
"Pay attention to the details! It ALWAYS pays off."
1949 Chevrolet 3100 Series 1/2 ton Pickup
1964 Chevrolet C10 (Ol' Yella) (SOLD)
1958 Chevrolet Biscayne 2 door (SOLD)
1970 VW Beetle
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,901 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,901 | Red rubber grease?
Maybe just some brake caliper high temp grease.
No alcohol... for the rubber. For you, apply as needed.
Give me ambiguity
or give me something else
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 863 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 863 | Caso,
Thank you for the input! Won't the red rubber grease or caliper grease cause the suction cups to slide on the head lights?
Tim
"Pay attention to the details! It ALWAYS pays off."
1949 Chevrolet 3100 Series 1/2 ton Pickup
1964 Chevrolet C10 (Ol' Yella) (SOLD)
1958 Chevrolet Biscayne 2 door (SOLD)
1970 VW Beetle
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,875 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,875 | There are all sorts of suction cups available on Ebay- - - -(dent pullers, etc.)try finding some about the right diameter and gluing them to the inside of the existing cups with 3M trim cement (gorilla snot). Can't lose much- - - -they're useless "as is".
Jerry
"It is better to be silent and be thought a fool than to speak and eliminate all doubt!" - Abraham Lincoln
Cringe and wail in fear, Eloi- - - - -we Morlocks are on the hunt!
There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. - Ernest Hemingway
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,063 Big Bolt Forum Moderator | | Big Bolt Forum Moderator Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,063 | maybe some silicone spray to soften the rubber? If they are just too dry and won't stick, a little soapy water may do the trick! | | |
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