mark996

Thank you all. Especially shipcmo. Your advice was right on the money. Somehow I understood it all. I just ordered 10 ft. (minimum order) of latex rubber tubing from McMaster-Carr. The closest I could come was 1/8" I.D. 3/16" O.D. with a 1/32" wall. With your excellent advice I should be back in business in no time. Thanks again mark996

First of all, Hello. I'm Mark 996 and I'm brand new to this. I inherited a 30 button "Regoletta" Concertina from my grandmother. It looks like new but I noticed that some of the buttons would disappear when pushed. When I took it apart I saw that all the little rubber tubing used to hold the buttons in place was dried and crumbling. I tried to replace it with clear plastic tubing but it was way too stiff. Do I use surgical rubber tubing? It seems to measure 5mm outside and maybe 3mm inside. I can't be sure. Also would anyone know the approx. worth. There was a Concertina "Regoletta" With 20 buttons going for $329.00?? Thanks to anyone who can help Mark Occhipinti