Monroe L160X Calculator Feet Replacements (4 feet)

Description: This listing is for a set of 4 replacement feet which were made on special order for a Monroe L160X Calculator (adding machine). The kind owner of the hard-footed machine sent me a foot and all the hardware, enabling me to make a perfect replacement part, hopefully breathing the life of traction back to this wonder of early "computing". Scoff as you may, but this is indeed a computer. I'm a computer architect, I should know :) The computer or smartphone you are using to read my words owes it's legacy to these early calculating machines, quite a wonder in their day, and were crucial to the economy for much longer than the iPhone has been on this earth!There are actually more than one variety of similar machine, please pay attention to my photos of machines (thank you internet), original feet, and my replacement feet. The dimensions are 20x20x13mm, these are larger than the other variety of round feet for these machines. There may be a model as well with rectangular feet--currently, I only have these 20x20x13mm round feet. Aged typewriters and calculators originally had rubber feet that by now are hard as a rock--they may look reasonable, but they have no grip at all, and the metal hardware might scratch your furniture. This is the problem with using natural rubber (think old eraser). Luckily, today we can make much improved feet using modern 3D Printing techniques and synthetic materials, they look fantastic and function better than the original rubber ever could have, and will hopefully last a lot longer!I designed these to be nearly an identical replacement, but with the advantages of modern technology we can engineer materials that were previously impossible. I printed with NinjaFlex TPU (https://ninjatek.com/ninjaflex/), which is nearly indestructible in ordinary use (but a knife or scissors will cut it, just like rubber!), flexible, and very gripping on most surfaces. I printed these with a complicated interior design for a balance between good friction on the table, a secure fit on the machine, and shock absorption while you type. These look and function just like the original, but should last much longer and be far more durable. Some people may prefer the original dull rubber look, but I actually think these are a superior look to rubber, and the glossy sheen looks great on the machine. Rubber hardens within a few years, these should not! Note that 3D printed feet can indeed have visible lines, but this is more noticeable in my close up photos than on the machine in real life. These are a quite striking replacement and upgrade to your vintage machine, and it will no longer slide around when you try to use it...enjoy!PS: Ebay's volume discount display is a bit confusing, each purchase is a complete kit of parts for one calculator, so picking "1" is one set of 4 feet; "2" is 2 sets, etc.**PSS** Calculators and mounting hardware shown in photos is for illustration and display only, and is NOT included in this listing!! This auction is for sets of 4 feet only, you need the original hardware for each foot **

Price: 26 USD

Location: Leesburg, Virginia

End Time: 2024-09-01T04:07:20.000Z

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