Ray Harlan indoor specialties / rubber winders

[g_kandylakis]

Continuing from the short discussion about the lack of available rubber strippers in another post, I followed lincoln's suggestion and contacted Ray Harlan to ask for ideas and/or permission to use his design as a basis to create a new one..

Much to my pleasent surprise I got a prompt reply informing me that he still builds and has rubber strippers available, even though the website is down.

They go for 300$ and the replacement knifes/blades go for 40$.

Maybe not cheap, but quality is quality...

So, if anyone is interested, his email address is
ray@indoorspecialties.com

But since he joined the forum today as RayH, he can also be contacted by PM as well. (Welcome Ray)

Needless to say, the project of making a new metal rubber stripper is no longer an issue.

I might experiment with a different concept in the future for personal use, if and when I find time, but in the far future.

George

[calgoddard]

George -

I have used the Harlan rubber stripper for many years. It is an excellent tool. Here is a link to a YouTube video I posted years ago describing how to use the Harlan rubber stripper:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Vj2slPHh4w

[Piecost]

I too highly recommend the Harlan stripper. I bought spare cutting disks but have not needed to change them yet, even after stripping hundreads of feet of rubber.

[g_kandylakis]

Hi Piecost,

I totally agree. There is no real question about the quality or the result of the Harlan rubber stripper. I have had it myself for many years and am most satisfied.

The only thing I have wished was for it to be in metric units, but you cannot have it all. Unless Ray makes a small batch for the rest of the world. Different screw and different thread in the guide is all it takes 


calgoddard, yes, of course I have seen your video. At some point I was looking for maintenance instructions or blade replacement, if I could find spares.

Here is the link, btw

Around 1988 I got my first one a Chiapala one from Poland. Also good until I messed a bit with the blades. But not comparable to the Harlan one, even in its good days. But metric.

I also have an Opergaard, inheritance from my mentor, also a very good one.

More than enough, and I do not fly indoor duration 

George