Re: OT: Gasket material (fiber)

On Wed, 31 Oct 2007 04:55:43 GMT, Joerg
<notthisjoergsch@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Hello Folks,

Ok, this is very OT although I have used it for really tough air cooling
in electronics. This time its an exhaust blower. The problem:

Gaskets cost an arm and a leg. It just irks me to shell out >>$50 for
something I used to make myself for $1 and in five minutes. It's those
fluffy gaskets, white fiber stuff, very heat tolerant, about 1/8" thick
but compresses to almost zilch if needed. I bought the sheets a long
time ago at an autoparts store, probably Napa, but recently ran out.
Went there and to some others today, they didn't have the foggiest idea
what I meant. Went through their catalog, zip. Called HQ, zip. Checked
McMaster and a few others, zip. Where can I get this stuff?

Meantime if anyone wants to become filthy rich it seems that besides
dentists and lawyers there is another lucrative profession: Gasket maker.

Asbestos coverup?


D from BC
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