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TOOLS AND THE SHOP => ANTIQUE/COLLECTOR TOOLS/BOXES/HAND ONLY => Topic started by: Snaparxon on August 22, 2018, 10:04:14 PM

Title: A cool tool to cut circular gaskets
Post by: Snaparxon on August 22, 2018, 10:04:14 PM

Found this at a second hand store years ago and paid next to nothing for it. Set the radius of the circle you want to cut, drag it around a few times and the O.D. is cut. Set the radius of the I.D. drag it around a few times and the gasket is made.
The little one on the right side will cut the O.D and I.D at the same time using two cutters at once.

Title: Re: A cool tool to cut circular gaskets
Post by: J.A.F.E. on August 22, 2018, 10:32:59 PM

That is very cool. Do you use it much?

Title: Re: A cool tool to cut circular gaskets
Post by: Snaparxon on August 22, 2018, 10:44:49 PM

Pretty regular to cut out larger diameter circles, then use a gasket punch set to cit out the bolt holes. I used it the other day to cut a 5-1/4" O.D 4-7/8" I.D. gasket for a P/S reservoir lid on a semi. Way better than scissors  ;D

Title: Re: A cool tool to cut circular gaskets
Post by: J.A.F.E. on August 22, 2018, 11:09:14 PM

Anything is better than scissors. The guy that taught me taught me with the ball end of a ball peen on the edges of the part. But I can see the advantages of a tool like that quite clearly.