Where can I get rubber letters, and how do I order them?

January 5, 2008 9:43 AM

If I wanted some pre-cut letter shapes made for me out of a material similar to a tire inner tube, what sort of request would I make? What would I call the material so that the manufacturer understood? What, if anyone has ordered similar, is a decent place to order from? Thanks!
posted by Kickstart70 to Sports, Hobbies, & Recreation (6 answers total)

Response by poster: Note: thinner than an inner tube is better, and I want a variety of colours.
posted by Kickstart70 at 9:44 AM on January 5, 2008

This place seems like a good place to start; you can buy small quantities, and they have people you can call and talk to.
posted by extrabox at 10:17 AM on January 5, 2008

Inner tubes are typically made of butyl rubber, but I don't know if it comes in colors.
posted by rhizome at 10:46 AM on January 5, 2008

Not sure how involved you want to get, but you might try this place: emachineshop.com.

They have a simple software package that you download, draw or type the letters you want, pick the material and it'll give you a price quote and you can purchase right from the software.

I've never actually purchased anything from them, but I've used the software quite a bit to get prices and it's not as hard as it looks.
posted by ssimon82 at 11:43 AM on January 5, 2008

the only one-stop shop might be a gasket manufacturer - but unless you are ordering thousands they probably won't be interested in talking to you. as for DIY, look into getting a die made - should cost around $50-100 depending on complexity of the die. Google "die-cutting" for more info.
posted by kamelhoecker at 12:29 PM on January 5, 2008

In Australia, I would definitely chat to these guys - Clark Rubber.
posted by mu~ha~ha~ha~har at 7:10 AM on January 6, 2008