Generator Band

[Gary Puckett]

I was cleaning up a used generator that I recently bought. I accidentally broke the fragile liner inside the dust band that seems to be made of heavy paper or something like it. Do you have any suggestion on what to make a replacement out of?

[john2189]

How about cutting a strip out of a heavier plastic gallon jug?

[staninlowerAL]

I've seen the local electrical repair shop use duct tape and install the metal band over it, then cut off the excess outside the edge of the band.

[Jim Becker]

I've made one with paper gasket material, whatever the lightest weight was that I had on hand. One of my tractors came with a plastic band cut from a jug. It probably would have worked better if he had started with a round jug.

[Gary Puckett]

Thank you all for the ideas. The duct tape made me think about the aluminum tape used for HVAC.

[Bob McCarty]

Do you want to use something that is conductive?????

[Gary Puckett]

I never considered the insulation factor. Now I know why the original was non-conductive. I pictured the aluminum tape being firm and not sagging. Thanks

[Don McCombs]

15 pound roofing paper. Provides some moisture protection as well as dust prevention.

[Rick Spivey]

Cereal box??? I remember being told that one when I was working as a teenager with an old mechanic from WV.

[k hutchins]

I would go with the gasket paper personally. The roofing felt would be my 2nd choice.
You don't want it to be conductive, and l think cardboard would also attract and hold unwanted moisture.

[Dale Finch]

When I was rebuilding my SA, and I got to the starter, I had asked the same question. A few folks mentioned the roofing felt, and I jut happened to have some. Used it and it's been good since.

[Lt.Mike]

When I was rebuilding my SA, and I got to the starter, I had asked the same question. A few folks mentioned the roofing felt, and I jut happened to have some. Used it and it's been good since.

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Duct tape does have its uses. One I like is as a rim strap for motorcycle rims that use a tube or on a tractor rim over a questionable spot that might punture the tube. These days my go to tape is gorilla tape as it’s much thicker and has better adhesive.