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Gasket source

Gasket source

Gasket source

(OP)
Hi, I'm new here.
Does anyone know a good source for gaskets? I guess I could google it, but I'd like to get some suggestions from people "in the know", so to speak.
Thanks in advance for your responses.

RE: Gasket source

murphystout,

   When I need custom gaskets, I generate drawings and I contact local rubber vendors.  They cut stuff out for me, and so far, I am happy with the results.  Custom cut gaskets are cheap.

   My rubber requirements are usually that the rubber is available.  If you have exotic requirements, you will have to research and Google.

                          JHG

RE: Gasket source

We buy custom gaskets from a local vender.  They're cheap IF it's a standard materials; high-temperature or chemical-resistant gaskets can be expensive.

RE: Gasket source

Ditto on buying gaskets from a local source.  ThomasNet is your friend...

RE: Gasket source

(OP)
Thanks a lot for your help guys...

Quote:

When I need custom gaskets, I generate drawings and I contact local rubber vendors.  They cut stuff out for me, and so far, I am happy with the results.  Custom cut gaskets are cheap.

Just curious, how significant is the price difference?

RE: Gasket source

murphystout,

   The price difference between what?  There is not necessarily an alternative to a custom gasket.  Making an off-the-shelf part work could rack up a lot more design time.

                     JHG

RE: Gasket source

(OP)
Very true, I see what your saying.
I'll contact some custom vendors and see what the prices are like.
Thanks again!

RE: Gasket source

(OP)
So I been doing a bunch of trolling around the internets, so in case anyone has the same issue, thomasnet is pretty good at provided sources throughout the country, you can search for your region and stuff, which is really important, for me anyway.
[url]www.thomasnet.com/products/gaskets-32900409-1.html[/url]

RE: Gasket source

Lamons Gasket is a good source manufacturer for all types styles and different material gaskets. They are headquartered in Houston, TX but have branches all across the U.S. that have local manufacturing facilities.  

RE: Gasket source

ditto, lamonsgasket.com
 

RE: Gasket source

billhi

You wouldn't happen to work for Lamons, would you?  

As a long-time reader of these forums, it's usually suspicious when someone comes on, makes one reply in a  thread that is several months old, and that reply promotes a particular manufacturer.

 

Patricia Lougheed

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