bear74 wrote:could leather be used as a gasket instead of cork?
MacStill wrote:The trouble with leather is the chemicals and process used to treat it, I wouldnt use it ;-)
SBB wrote:There is such a thing BT, they were used years ago for cutting gaskets from leather, They worked a bit like a compass with a blade in one end and could be used in an old hand drill or brace. Not sure if they would work so well on modern materials.
More of them in this link
http://www.google.com.au/search?q=circu ... 66&bih=638
ErnieV wrote:What about making an everlasting gasket?
Basically you cut out your gasket from cardboard like a cereal box. Then wrap it with PTFE tape. Round and round and round. Use a full roll of tape and the gasket will last for ages.
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blond.chap wrote:ErnieV wrote:What about making an everlasting gasket?
Basically you cut out your gasket from cardboard like a cereal box. Then wrap it with PTFE tape. Round and round and round. Use a full roll of tape and the gasket will last for ages.
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I tried making those things, bastards took over an hour each, then started coming apart after an few runs. I'm may be because of my massive incompetence, but I'm a silicone guy now.
bt1 wrote:Howdy,
Rather sick of cutting gaskets and trying to get precision on hand cut is well, time consuming.
More a question for a guru on the tools, is there such a thing as a cutter that's variable size so you can cut a circle in any size...unlike holes saws which are fixed.
Almost like a scribe tip for a slow speed drill was about all I could think of. Or hand held either way.
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