Mylore Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 I finally got a good days weather after a week solid of rain and did some work on my forge to get it running. I took the blower apart to try and clean it a bit. (Took photos if anyone want's to see them.) What was there for a gasket was on its way out. What could I use to seal the blower again? Would a high temp automotive silicon work? Any tips/hints are appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
son_of_bluegrass Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 Pictures would be nice as well as what the blower is. I recently used automotive gasket maker on my blower to replace what had originally been oakum to make a seal to keep the lubricating oil in the blower. ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mylore Posted May 28, 2007 Author Share Posted May 28, 2007 Well here are some of the photos: top, side and taken apart. As for what type of blower it is I don't know. Only markings I can find are 556 on one side and 557 on the other. I am sure the wife will have something to say when she sees what I was doing on the patio table. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feukair Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 Most auto parts stores sell sheets of plain gasket material. I would use that, trace the pieces you need on the blower and cut them out. Lt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latvius Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 A Manila folder would work too as a gasket material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skunkriv Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 Nice blower. First off, I usually wouln't put a gasket in this at all. You will not notice any7 decrease in performance. If I was gonna make a gasket a big Cheerios box might cover it and they are good for you too . Silicone would also work but if you are going to paint it (something I also don't do) use household type silicone that is paintable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
son_of_bluegrass Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 After seeing the blower I don't think it needs a gasket. Mine is a hand crank with a gear box and takes oil. I'd suggust you try it without and if you think it needs one you can add it. ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseff Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Most things that old would ave had a gasket made of either paper, cork, or leather. Any of those will make a good enough replacement, as would any of the modern gasket materials. I would use leather, but that's just me. Joseff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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