Seat buffers

Mar 29, 2023 Last reply: 3 years ago 15 Replies
D

Wot I've always known them as. A rubber 'foot' that screws on. Originally for between a wood toilet seat and the pan. Most hardware stores used to sell them in a variety of sizes. Usually 4 on a card.



In this case its a foot for an old Quad amp. Held on by a pan head M4 screw. Would obviously replace all four, as I doubt I'd find an exact original.



Search on seat buffers on Ebay brings up modern plastic toilet ones - usually rectangular. And glued on. Or spares for Seat cars.



Thinking I'd get them easily, went to Wickes. Nothing. Looked online at B&Q and Screwfix. Nothing.


Vote
Twitter Facebook LinkedIn
C

eBay "Rubber feet". Loads.

Vote
Twitter Facebook LinkedIn
F

They are called feet rather than buffers. Or Bumpers.

formatting link
Also for furniture:
formatting link
Most feet for equipment tend to be of the adhesive variety.

Vote
Twitter Facebook LinkedIn
J

I tend to scavenge old bits of 'hifi' (cassette decks etc.) and take the feet off them. They typically are fastened on with a machine screw or self-tapper

Vote
Twitter Facebook LinkedIn
A

I don't know about calling them "buffers" but any search for "screw on rubber feet" finds what you want, as opposed to the stick-on variety.

Vote
Twitter Facebook LinkedIn
S

They are often called 'bumpers'. Amazon has loads, some of which are rubber and screw on.

Vote
Twitter Facebook LinkedIn
R

These will last a while:

formatting link

Vote
Twitter Facebook LinkedIn
R

IME experience old ones are hard and/or distorted. New feet aren't necessarily something you think of when tidying vintage kit, but they can add a nice finishing touch.

Vote
Twitter Facebook LinkedIn
A

lookup "hifi isolator feet"

4pcs 40mm Amplifier Speaker Isolation Feet mats HiFi Stand Pad Audio Equipment - £3.35 for four
formatting link
Vote
Twitter Facebook LinkedIn
D

Ones I could find are self adhesive. I've already got lots of those. In this case the amp is held on the shelf by the screws which go through the seat buffer.

Vote
Twitter Facebook LinkedIn
C

You must have a different eBay to me. There are loads with screws, though I imagine there's a lot of duplication.

eBay 132848533234

Vote
Twitter Facebook LinkedIn
R

Except they're now out of stock. Oh well, there are plenty of similar listings, just not such good value. I already bought some a few weeks ago.

Vote
Twitter Facebook LinkedIn

Join the Discussion

Have something to add? Share your thoughts — no account required.

Didn't find your answer?

Ask the community — no account required