Hi,
I need to replace the gasket on the carbide generator.
What is the group's consensus on the process, materials, and method?
If you have any best bets, resources or success stories, I'd love to know.
BTW, I repaired my leaks with silver solder! Successfully, but not without trepidation.
Thanks for your advice.
Thank you,
Greg
Gasket replacement for carbide generator?
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Gasket replacement for carbide generator?
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Re: Gasket replacement for carbide generator?
I tried to find a new gasket for my carbide generator a few years ago with no luck. I tried all the vendors & no one ever carried them. I finally came to the conclusion that RTV would work. Lay it in the grove very carefully & try to keep it even and let it cure real well before putting the generator back together.
Hope this helps.
Keith
Hope this helps.
Keith
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Re: Gasket replacement for carbide generator?
Thanks Keith!
I'm not too steady in the hands, so I may need to investigate carving one out of a mouse mat or something.
Thank you,
Greg
I'm not too steady in the hands, so I may need to investigate carving one out of a mouse mat or something.
Thank you,
Greg
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Re: Gasket replacement for carbide generator?
Greg, I cut mine out is a piece of Viton, probably from Amazon or McMaster-Carr. If your hands are unsteady, find two circular cans that right diameters and essentially trace them with a sharp exacto knife.
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Re: Gasket replacement for carbide generator?
Thanks,
I'm going to order up some Viton rubber sheeting, and cut myself a new one. I'm supposing that the outer edge is pretty important, and as long as I leave it wide enough, the inner edge is not so important.
I'll let you know how it goes.
Thank you
I'm going to order up some Viton rubber sheeting, and cut myself a new one. I'm supposing that the outer edge is pretty important, and as long as I leave it wide enough, the inner edge is not so important.
I'll let you know how it goes.
Thank you
Greg Scholz
4th Generation Caretaker
1914 Ford Touring
Survivor Class
http://personal.gregscholz.com/
Esko MN
KD0UYN ‘73
4th Generation Caretaker
1914 Ford Touring
Survivor Class
http://personal.gregscholz.com/
Esko MN
KD0UYN ‘73