Originally Posted by
noglider
Has anyone added padding to the knob? This would result in spinning the dynamo more slowly but also reduce drag. Given what Jim says about the Union unit, this could be a plus. What materials would you use?
"Back when" rubber dynamo wheel caps were common, they were supposed to reduce tire sidewall wear but I ran one to reduce noise as well.
A teammate took to using Clement red gutta to secure his gen-cap in place for the high speed midnight runs he was infamous for on the night shift commute.
Guy went thru lots of bulbs but was hella-strong.
-Bandera