Re: OT: Gasket material (fiber)

On Wed, 31 Oct 2007 16:39:51 GMT, Joerg
<notthisjoergsch@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

D from BC wrote:
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?


No, those weren't asbestos. Looks like a very dense fiber glass mesh.

It might be too crappy of an idea but ...
What if you took glass mesh (the stuff hardware stores carry for
autobody work and boat repairs) and soaked it with a thinned out mix
of heat cure gasket compound..or silicone?


D from BC
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