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• Plasma cut copper gasket attempt by flapjack on 21 Aug, 2007 17:46
• the clean side
  
  
  the slag side
  
  
  I cut the T3 flange because in small quantities the copper ain't cheap. .043" x 12" x 12" is about $29 Also easier to change then a head gasket if it doesn't work.
  I'm not too optimistic because my table doesn't move the torch fast enough for such thin material. I'm afraid in cleaning the slag and splatter I may destroy it.
• #1 by blkboostedtruck on 21 Aug, 2007 21:04
• I've got a bunch of different tools for removing slag and deburing! do you want me to experiment? I'd be interested in a head gasket down the road! I'd be willing to try and remove the slag on that T3 coppergasket and send it back for you to inspect! I like challenges! whats the worst i can do if i screw it up i owe you 30 bucks! let me know? i'm sure i can do it with no problem for you!!
    thanks Duane
• #2 by flapjack on 21 Aug, 2007 22:22
• the $30 is for the whole 12x12 piece, so each T3 sized piece is maybe . . $5?
  If you'd rather have a head gasket, all I need is an old one to copy
  material cost might make it cheaper to get one from headgasket.com for $85
  If you've got a gasket laying around, measure it and I'll tell you what i can get the copper for.
• #3 by fastvicar on 22 Aug, 2007 06:06
• I've got a Mitsubishi laser if you've got a .dxf file   :wink:
• #4 by flapjack on 22 Aug, 2007 07:36
• nice!
  i will try to draw it and get it up asap
• #5 by fastvicar on 23 Aug, 2007 06:39
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• #6 by Slave2School on 23 Aug, 2007 06:54
• I would pay to have somone make me a copper gasket for the BMW I bought.  It has the same engine as the 524TD has in it, maybe something a bit thicker to lower the compression a point
• #7 by hillfolk'r on 25 Aug, 2007 22:50
• i asked the metal supply house  if he had any scraps large enough for "this",and i pulled out a paper gasket i had for mockup  t3 flange
  i got 2 pieces of .040 for like 3$ (enough for 2)
  then i used a dremel tool  to make the gasket
  works great no leaks
• #8 by Slave2School on 26 Aug, 2007 06:45
• Hmm, thanks Hill that should be something I could accomplish, probably easier than cross boarder shipping too.
• #9 by Mark(The Miser)UK on 26 Aug, 2007 11:30
• I think I could do that with a couple of drill bits, a gimlet, a block of hard wood and some old wood chisels [and a Birmingham screwdriver] :lol:
• #10 by Baxter on 27 Aug, 2007 13:42
• heh, birmingham screwdriver.
  Mines called Larry, Larry the lump hammer.
   :lol:
  If Larry can't shift it, nowt can.
   :shock:
  Larry and Bertha are a formidable team..
  (Bertha is a dirty gert 5 ft f**k off bar!)
• #11 by Mark(The Miser)UK on 27 Aug, 2007 15:08
• Quote from: "Mr Brick-Yard"

  heh, birmingham screwdriver.
  Mines called Larry, Larry the lump hammer.
   :lol:
  If Larry can't shift it, nowt can.
   :shock:
  Larry and Bertha are a formidable team..
  (Bertha is a dirty gert 5 ft f**k off bar!)

  
  
  Ha ha, don't suppose that the Birmingham in America [in Mass. is it?] Ever got the Birmingham screwdriver :lol:
  
  My 'Bertha' is a piece of quality scaffolding...
  
  I still have a wheelie bin full of bottled water down here ... I was looking for some good recipes...
  It's amazing what can be cut with a quality wood chisel.