michael Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 Quick general one - is it possible to buy sheets of gasket material and some kind of cutting set to make your own? It's likely that I'm going to need a load of non-standard ones at some point in the future so I'm trying to do some research in advance Failing this is there a trusted company that specialises in lots of different types and sizes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethr Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.asp?productID=8318 Put the gasket on the part and use a ball bearing or domed nut and a hammer to cut stud holes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted June 22, 2006 Author Share Posted June 22, 2006 Bump - any other suggestions for some way of making gaskets for bespoke parts that get very hot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLicense Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 I'd be interested in knowing this too. I think what Michael and I are both wanting to know is, is there a way of making the kind of thin metallic gaskets that go between a wastegate and the turbo manifold for example? Would using something like a steel shim/spring steel be sufficient? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted June 22, 2006 Author Share Posted June 22, 2006 I'd be interested in knowing this too. I think what Michael and I are both wanting to know is, is there a way of making the kind of thin metallic gaskets that go between a wastegate and the turbo manifold for example? Would using something like a steel shim/spring steel be sufficient? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted June 25, 2006 Author Share Posted June 25, 2006 What about a company like this? http://www.gpwaterjet.co.uk They seem to be able to cut laminated or foil graphite gaskets from .2mm to 3mm - it says they can do one off applications too. I guess you could roll up with the parts and get them to draw them up on CAD so the waterjet can cut them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLicense Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 Good find! I can do the cad work no problems. Luckily the gaskets I need should be arriving within the next week or so, but if I have any problems, I may well give these people a call. If you use them michael, let us know how you get on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted June 25, 2006 Author Share Posted June 25, 2006 Glad to hear you are sorted anyway, my requirement isn't as immediate and my write-up isn't as anticipated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLicense Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 lol;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 Glad to hear you are sorted anyway, my requirement isn't as immediate and my write-up isn't as anticipated lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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