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Offline Frank1958

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Gasket thread
« on: July 27, 2008, 10:11:30 PM »
Hello, I am new to the forum and have a question that I hope someone will know the answer too.

Has anyone heard of a technique using a cotton thread to form a gasket seal on a flange (like crank case flanges).

I would like to know more about it.

Thanks, Frank
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Offline L.A.B.

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Re: Gasket thread
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2008, 12:40:02 AM »
Silk thread was, and still is, used by aero engine builders as a gasket, I believe.

Example: http://brian76.mystarband.net/SuperiorTextPics.htm

http://www.amtonline.com/publication/article.jsp?pubId=1&id=1281
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Re: Gasket thread
« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2008, 01:42:09 AM »
Thanks L.A.B. Those links were very helpful, I was having trouble visualizing it, but the photos explain it very well.

Cheers,
Frank

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