ASR-33 repair parts

[Tony Duell]

> 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