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making gaskets

Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2005 8:27 am
by Johnno
Just a quickie re gasket paper.If you lay the paper over the part and gently tap around the edges with a small ballpein hammer you will get a perfect fit everytime.It must be a small hammer and go easy with the tapping or you will bruise the metal.All the best,John.P.s. its an especially good method for stud holes.

RE: making gaskets

Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2005 10:40 am
by Shawn
In addition, placing a bigggish ball bearing where the stud hole will be and tapping that with the hammer creates a neat groove for cutting in one go.

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RE: making gaskets

Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2005 11:04 am
by Cam
I find that just pressing the areas with your fingers (firmly) gives enough of an impression for cutting out...

RE: making gaskets

Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2005 2:34 pm
by Kevin
or run a pencil round it