gasket material

[joncat24]

where would be the best place to find gasket material for flanges on a diy mrc type skimmer

what kind of material would be best. I cant seem to find anything locally and was wondering. I was thinking of just using silicone if I cant find anything and cutting it off if I have to. But I am sure there is something better..
any help appectiated

[Henry Bowman]

Darned if I havent seen this question answered before. I believe what you are looking for is a uniseal. Try searching for it on google or something..... Check a company that sells plumbing parts called Savco plumbing. Heres a link I found, check it out.

http://www.savko.com/PartList.asp?pgid=2&ptid=30

Hope that helps

[ShawnJones]

Manilla folder. Believe it or not.

[joncat24]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9943107#post9943107 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ShawnJones
Manilla folder. Believe it or not.

You are abviously kidding me, right??? A paper manilla folder??

[RicksReefs]

head to an auto parts place and pick up either cork or butyl rubber gasketing material. it comes in sheets to cut to fit.

[coyoteseven]

Originally posted by RicksReefs
head to an auto parts place and pick up either cork or butyl rubber gasketing material. it comes in sheets to cut to fit.
Or neoprene.

[GuySmilie]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9942595#post9942595 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by joncat24
where would be the best place to find gasket material for flanges on a diy mrc type skimmer

what kind of material would be best. I cant seem to find anything locally and was wondering. I was thinking of just using silicone if I cant find anything and cutting it off if I have to. But I am sure there is something better..
any help appectiated
Check the plumbing aisle at Lowe's.
They sell this (http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=31448-143-PP25547&lpage=none) in 1/16" thickness also.

[joncat24]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9944890#post9944890 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by RicksReefs
head to an auto parts place and pick up either cork or butyl rubber gasketing material. it comes in sheets to cut to fit.

thanks for all the suggestions....will the cork work??? I found cork but didnt think it would work.
the 6"x6" sqaures at lowes are not big enuf...I would need 8" sqaures....

[RicksReefs]

yup, it works just fine. the last sheet I bought from NAPA was something like12"X18" or so, it's been a while.

[RicksReefs]

the auto stuff is about an eigth of an inch thick, how thick was the lowes stuff? I know they sell cork for messages to be pinned to also and that would likely be to thick.

[adnup]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9947857#post9947857 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by joncat24
thanks for all the suggestions....will the cork work??? I found cork but didnt think it would work.
the 6"x6" sqaures at lowes are not big enuf...I would need 8" sqaures....

I thought the same thing. I bought some gasket material from Aquatic Eco but I didnt work. I guess the nylon nut and bolt couldnt put enough tork of the gasket. I ended up useing a o-ring from my pool filter. Worked great

[ShawnJones]

If it's a machined, true surface, the folder material will work. I was a helicopter mechanic in a previous life, and there has been quite a few times we couldn't get gaskets for rebuilding hydraulic pumps, and generators. Not a drop leaked, and flew safely until it was time to run the bird through a phase inspection (minor overhaul). At which time we had the time to wait for supply. It may sound crazy, but when it's fix it or sleep in the sand, the folder in you flight bag works.

Now for some here and now. Everyone is right, go to NAPA, and buy a roll of gasket material. Trace out the shape and cut with a blade. That is you best bet. If it's saturday night at 23:59 and a seal on your pump goes, grab a folder.

Sorry to come off as a smarta**, that's not what I ment to do. Go with the safer route, but like I said, if you need it NOW, the folder will work.


Shawn

[Cove Beach]

Here is the place i got my gasket material from http://www.mcmaster.com/
The stuff i got was food safe so i figured it shouldn't be a prob in the tank.
A 12"x12"x 1/8" cost me 27.00 It works great

[GuySmilie]

Shawn Jones,
I notice your Verizon Fiber Optics Field Tech moniker.
Are you an old MCI re-tread, by chance?

[ShawnJones]

Nope.

[joncat24]

thanks for the mmcmaster link...I just ordered 24x24x1/16 neoprene sheets for 7.82 each...I'll have plenty when it gets here!