Gasket thickness for steam chest & cylinders?
- Benjamin Maggi
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Gasket thickness for steam chest & cylinders?
I want to purchase some gasket material to make some gaskets for my Sweet William engine. I plan to use them on the steam chest and on the ends of the cylinders. Some people recommend brown paper, some recommend gasket "goop" from a tube, and some say to use automotive gasket material. At least for now while I am timing the engine I will use something that is easy to remove and put back on, ruling out the stuff from a tube.
I looked online at automotive gasket material and found some in 1/16" and 1/32" thicknesses. There might be others too. What should I be using?
Thanks.
I looked online at automotive gasket material and found some in 1/16" and 1/32" thicknesses. There might be others too. What should I be using?
Thanks.
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- Joe Tanski
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Re: Gasket thickness for steam chest & cylinders?
Just use brown paper bag material & a little oil on it right before you assemble
Joe
Joe
Re: Gasket thickness for steam chest & cylinders?
Grainger, Amazon, Tractor & Steam supply.
Made for steam.
Made for steam.
Re: Gasket thickness for steam chest & cylinders?
Like Joe said.....brown paper grocery bags make the best gaskets...and cheap! Use a little cylinder oil to stick them in place.
Keith Taylor
Keith Taylor
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While it's probably illegal, I've heard dollar bills make great gaskets.
The paper in them is really strong.
Steve
The paper in them is really strong.
Steve
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Re: Gasket thickness for steam chest & cylinders?
Actually there is no paper in $ bill. I have used them in emergencies in the past and they work well. Especially $20 bills
Too many things going on to bother listing them.
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Re: Gasket thickness for steam chest & cylinders?
Locktite 510 works well also.
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If you use a Zimbabwean dollar, it will only cost you $0.0000000000000000000000001 US.
I hear Venezuelan Bolivars can be had cheap too.
Steve
I hear Venezuelan Bolivars can be had cheap too.
Steve
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Re: Gasket thickness for steam chest & cylinders?
Lap your surfaces and squirt some oil on 'em… Bolt 'em down for timing. You will probably be ok. Some leakage, but shouldn't affect timing too badly. Save the gaskets for the final product.
- Benjamin Maggi
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Re: Gasket thickness for steam chest & cylinders?
Thank you all!
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Re: Gasket thickness for steam chest & cylinders?
but who knows what they are made from???
Too many things going on to bother listing them.