I can try to replace the pad with something I have,
because I don't want
Unfortunately even NOS hammer pads have decayed by now (or at least the
couple I have have).
I am told that a stick-on rubber cabinet foot, suitable shaped and stuch
on the hammer, is OK for testing. No idea how well it will hold out in
use, but it will protect the type cylinder
to damage the cylinder any more than it already is.
What was the
original material: rubber, leather? Anyone tried this before?
Some kind of 'synthetic rubber'
-tony