that is the issue, and I don't think mine was particularly round.... After several months of ebay watching, an OEM ribbon showed up on ebay. I grabbed it, and WD40'd the sponge. worked ok. I'd rather get some oil based stamp ink to try next.
How to replace the sponge is a tough one. On Mon, Jan 6, 2020 at 2:35 PM Jim Anderson <[email protected]> wrote: > > -----Original Message----- > > > > yes, i have. I scavenged some raw material from another newer > > ribbon. It was a bit messy but doable. > > I bet. :( I'm OK with the mess, I'm just concerned about whether I will > be able to cut a sufficiently round cylinder of foam that it will rotate > without getting stuck on a flat spot. > > I guess the only way to know is to take a stab at it. Sigh. > > > > > > > > jim >
