Making paper or card Gaskets the easy way.

Mouse · Post by **Mouse** » Sat Mar 08, 2014 6:27 pm

I made a card gasket a couple of days ago and thought I'd share the experience as it is a way of producing hard to find or non-existent gaskets.
Basically I scanned the engine part into the computer and then drew around the outline and checked the scale before sending it to a laser cutter in the local Hackspace open workshop.

I did a video of the process for those that are interested.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6mr9wjlkEk

Post by **Stuart** » Sun Mar 09, 2014 11:43 pm

Very good!

sbrumby · Post by **sbrumby** » Mon Mar 10, 2014 9:58 am

Yes I agree, but I can think of an easier way, You scan in the part and send the scan to Mouse, he uses the software he knows about , then makes the gasket and sends it to you (for a price of course) could be a nice little earner.

gilburton · Post by **gilburton** » Mon Mar 10, 2014 1:53 pm

Ball pein hammer technique is cheaper

Eddy Wane · Post by **Eddy Wane** » Mon Mar 10, 2014 3:55 pm

Just found a gasket material supplier here in the UK.

http://www.ramgaskets.com/gasket-materi ... -material/

I prefer the ball pein method, it gets rid of pent up anger. That is you do not damage the ali surface your making the gasket for then it generates more anger.

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Making paper or card Gaskets the easy way.

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