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[normspanners]

thats why I use thin copper easy to make gaskets you can tap them out the same as paper
they dont harden and blow out like the composite ones. Also the copper expands as it gets hot and tightens the gasket where it needs to.

 

[octo0072000]

thats why I use thin copper easy to make gaskets you can tap them out the same as paper
they dont harden and blow out like the composite ones.

just for you Norm


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Coppe..._Metalworking_Supplies_ET&hash=item3f2569962e

 

[normspanners]

cheers bud

 

[aaran]

going out on a limb here how hard is it to cut .5mm copper?

was thinking of using a heavy knife or getting the dremmel with the fine router bits to lob it out with?

 

[MattF]

You could quite easily cut annealed copper of that thickness with any half decent pair of scissors. Tap it out with a ball pein, use a craft knife, Stanley knife etc. Just try whichever method you're thinking of using on a small piece first and see how you fare. If it goes tits up, try another method.

 

[normspanners]

as said I just tap it out like making a standard gasket.
Hang on a minute, I tend to think people should know more, as i have done these things since I was a little kid taught by my Dad, I'm sorry you would be better practicing with paper first you use a very small ball pein hammer and hold the paper flat on the face rub a dirty thumb around the edge corner and the holes where you want to cut, tap the holes out first with the ball, and then pop in a few bolts to hold the paper, then use the flat face of the hammer to cut the straight faces.
Have a look at this vid explains a little better than me. (pictures and words etc) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otK1GamS3wk

 

[MattF]

I find pressing the ball onto the gasket by hand preferable to tapping it, especially with the bolt holes. You can rotate the ball whilst applying a decent amount of pressure. More precise and no worry of bruising the metal doing it that way. Just my personal preference though. Definitely easier tapping with the flat for the edges though.

 

[normspanners]

I find pressing the ball onto the gasket by hand preferable to tapping it

I agree I do when cutting paper, but copper will require tapping for the holes.

PS on that video (that just gives you the principal and an idea of what I am talking about) the hammer he is using, to me is like a lump hammer compared to what I use, I think my tapping hammer is about 10 ounces or less ie some people call them toffee hammers.

 

[MattF]

I agree I do when cutting paper, but copper will require tapping for the holes.

Aye, I'd forgotten we were on about a copper gasket. That method wouldn't likely be very handy for it.