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Making your own gaskets #31937
11/05/06 04:47 PM
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I have recently beem forced to make many fiber gaskets that are on the heat exchanger of a Detroit Diesel boat motor.
I have always resisted making my own gaskets because I never had the proper materials, tools or they just tend to look tacky.
On my current project I really have no choice.
McMaster-carr has a very large selection of gasket materials. I have found the burna-n and organic material in 1/64" and 1/32" to cut well and being rubber based it is very flexible. It resists oil and water so is a good universal gasket material.
Cut a piece of material larger than you need.
Use the flange you are making the gasket for as a hole template.
Use the drill press on a high speed to drill the holes. At high speed the material drills without tearing.
Get a good supply of exato blades they dull easily when using a flange for a template.
The magic trick is a small wood carving set. It will have radius tools, 90 degree, amd straight tools to trim corners and enlarge cutouts.
I am using a small wood carving set from Wal-Mart. Carving tools are in the arts and crafts area for $3.98.
Cut on a chopping block from the kitchen. The white plastic blocks are soft enough to protect the tools.
I also have found that a magnifing light is a nice to have.
Keep your tools sharp and be careful.

With developed skill and patience you will never be stuck begging for a gasket again.

Re: Making your own gaskets [Re: oleman] #31938
11/05/06 04:53 PM
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I make my own water pump to engine plate gaskets. I once contacted meizere to find out what these gaskets would cost because there is nothing to them. When I was told that 2 gaskets would cost $15 dollars I went and bought roll of gasket material and start making my own. It is also helpful to use regular sicisors to cut gasket and do fine trimming with exacto knife.

Re: Making your own gaskets [Re: oleman] #31939
11/05/06 04:54 PM
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I don't know if it will work with the material your using but with cork you can just use a ballpeen hammer and the edges of the flange will cut the cork and make a perfect gasket.

Re: Making your own gaskets [Re: Brandon70cuda] #31940
11/05/06 05:24 PM
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i have a can of brass shell casings for punching diff hole sizes. 22s thru 50cal. works like a charm.

Re: Making your own gaskets [Re: earlybee] #31941
11/05/06 11:19 PM
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i have a can of brass shell casings for punching diff hole sizes. 22s thru 50cal. works like a charm.




Same here - made my own oil pump gasket for the 383 after I accidently damaged the new one.


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Re: Making your own gaskets [Re: DirectSubjection] #31942
11/06/06 04:36 AM
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Never thought of using shell casings to punch the holes. I have a set of gasket punchs. I also have a gasket cutter that cuts circles. I use the ball peen hammer method whenever I can.

Re: Making your own gaskets #31943
11/06/06 09:33 AM
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why not call member 71Ta, he can make you all kinds of special gaskets. i had him make a tunnel ramp top gasket for me. if you need help with making the cad prints, let me know. i can help with the cad so he can cut your gaskets.


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Re: Making your own gaskets #31944
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Never thought of using shell casings to punch the holes. I have a set of gasket punchs. I also have a gasket cutter that cuts circles. I use the ball peen hammer method whenever I can.




Sockets work for cutting holes too. No special tools are required except a sharp pair of scissors, I cut gaskets for myself all the time.


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