Making gaskets - A New Punch Set

[Vintage Engine Repairs]

I seem to always be making gaskets for saws and other engines and wanted to share a link to a small punch set that are really cheap, but are actually very good. Needed a metering gasket and the shop wanted stupid money for one so I just made my own. If you’re in the market for a punch set don’t over look these:

https://www.amazon.com.au/0-5mm-5mm...91-a5dd-1850a524d516&pd_rd_i=B0BWMP6T2X&psc=1

 

[ammoaddict]

Good job man, that looks factory.

 

[Vintage Engine Repairs]

Good job man, that looks factory.

Thanks mate, I appreciate it.

Edit:

This one I made for the case halves / oil tank / fuel tank on an 07 because the NOS oneI ordered had shrunk. It’s the one I’m most pleased with still:

 

[ammoaddict]

What do you cut them with? Xacto knife?

 

[Vintage Engine Repairs]

What do you cut them with? Xacto knife?

Just a small utility knife. I tried leatherman scissors but don’t really like the ones I have they’re too big.

 

[gumneck]

@Vintage Engine Repairs Nice work. How about the larger hole for the carb gasket. How is that hole so perfectly round?
I have a cheapo set from harbor freight that gets me by for the little I do.

 

[poleframer]

I suppose you already do, but thought I'd throw in a gasket making trick for folks who dont know.
Get a variety of pistol shells, rifle ones would work too. They punch neat holes for the bolt holes, .22 is about right for 1/4" .25 for 5/16, etc.
Smallest shell I can think of would be .17hmr.

 

[Vintage Engine Repairs]

@Vintage Engine Repairs Nice work. How about the larger hole for the carb gasket. How is that hole so perfectly round?
I have a cheapo set from harbor freight that gets me by for the little I do.

If like here I don’t have the exact size punch, I’ll use a size smaller and work my way around the outside. Or just use a knife

 

[pioneerguy600]

I found pounding the punches through the gasket material with hammer blows will distort or kink the gasket material so I mount the punches in the drill press and the holes in the gasket turn out perfect.

 

[Vintage Engine Repairs]

I found pounding the punches through the gasket material with hammer blows will distort or kink the gasket material so I mount the punches in the drill press and the holes in the gasket turn out perfect.

Cool! I have never tried that Jerry, I’ll give it a go.

 

[pioneerguy600]

Cool! I have never tried that Jerry, I’ll give it a go.

As long as the punch shaft will fit in, roughly a 5/8" chuck the holes cut cleanly. Your gaskets look great and I could not see any distortion around the punched holes but just thought I should add my experience punching or rather cutting holes in gasket materials.

 

[Vintage Engine Repairs]

As long as the punch shaft will fit in, roughly a 5/8" chuck the holes cut cleanly. Your gaskets look great and I could not see any distortion around the punched holes but just thought I should add my experience punching or rather cutting holes in gasket materials.

Yes I didn’t have any distortion, but it’s always good to know for the future! Thanks

 

[Okie]

Wonder what brand/kind/make of knife he is using in that video in post #5????

I've been making my own gaskets for years and have all kinds of homemade tools and punches for such. I have a big box of all types of gasket materials I've saved over the years.
If I see a piece of material that looks like it could be used as a future gasket it goes in the box.

Have saved all kinds of gakset maker tools: Punches/calipers, small ball peen hammers, sharp knives, Oak boards as backers,

Some of the small gaskets and even the gasket material has jaw dropper prices now days and prices not ever going to come down.

 

[pioneerguy600]

Wonder what brand/kind/make of knife he is using in that video in post #5????

I've been making my own gaskets for years and have all kinds of homemade tools and punches for such. I have a big box of all types of gasket materials I've saved over the years.
If I see a piece of material that looks like it could be used as a future gasket it goes in the box.

Have saved all kinds of gakset maker tools: Punches/calipers, small ball peen hammers, sharp knives, Oak boards as backers,

Some of the small gaskets and even the gasket material has jaw dropper prices now days and prices not ever going to come down.

Those knives are a common snap blade knife, Tom`s looks like my Stanley I have had it for more than 20 years. One below made by OLFA,
https://www.amazon.ca/Olfa-5023-Sli...ocphy=9047873&hvtargid=pla-451114881783&psc=1

 

[buzz sawyer]

The set from Amazon looks great - but is currently unavailable.

 

[ZeroJunk]

Thanks mate, I appreciate it.

Edit:

This one I made for the case halves / oil tank / fuel tank on an 07 because the NOS oneI ordered had shrunk. It’s the one I’m most pleased with still:

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That is really cool. Wish I had the talent.

 

[lone wolf]

That is really cool. Wish I had the talent.

Trace it out and an Exacto knife and punches.

 

[Vintage Engine Repairs]

That is really cool. Wish I had the talent.

It’s really no talent, just patients. Anyone can do it if they’re willing to take the time.

 

[Vintage Engine Repairs]

Wonder what brand/kind/make of knife he is using in that video in post #5????

I've been making my own gaskets for years and have all kinds of homemade tools and punches for such. I have a big box of all types of gasket materials I've saved over the years.
If I see a piece of material that looks like it could be used as a future gasket it goes in the box.

Have saved all kinds of gakset maker tools: Punches/calipers, small ball peen hammers, sharp knives, Oak boards as backers,

Some of the small gaskets and even the gasket material has jaw dropper prices now days and prices not ever going to come down.

This is the one I use. As Jerry said, it’s a snap blade type. The smaller (9mm) Stanley fatmax utility knife:

https://www.bunnings.com.au/stanley-fatmax-9mm-rubber-grip-snapoff-knife_p5760083

 

[Vintage Engine Repairs]

Just finished a bunch of new gaskets for an aussi made pope 2 stroke. Case, cylinder base and 4 intake gaskets.