Making Custom Automotive Gaskets Using a Drag Knife
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 เม.ย. 2024
- As the title implies, this is a video about my learning curve using a drag knife to make automotive gaskets for my custom automotive castings. Also included is making a low profile vacuum platten to use in conjunction with the drag knife as a universal fixture for holding the gasket stock.
Look at the neje max 4 laser engraver they have those drag knifes on sale now at neje shop
Are you accepting new work? How would one get in contact with you?
Would you be willing to share any details on the construction of the final aluminum drag knife. How is the 1/4" shaft connected to the bearings.
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Once again, you have opened my eyes as to what is possible in one man's garage. Thank you for your video.
Over the years I've made a lot of gaskets using a LASER engraver setup. And even some with what looked burnt on the edges after being cut out worked perfectly. Another idea is to either take the old gasket, or the part that it is going to fit one, if you can, and use a scanner to copy the gasket surface needing a gasket and transfer that to the LASER engraver to cut a new gasket out. Some times you have to get creative... Thumbs Up!
Thanks for the additional information. I have an SST knife and I like it for the cardboard and coroplast that I cut but I too have had issue cutting small holes/radiuses. I use LDF for my waste board. I never been able to use MDF. I'm going to have to try one of the vinyl cutting knife and the peg board.
Thanks for sharing the learning you did.
Another question for smaller holes could you set the depth shallow , . You just answered my question at about the 27 minutes mark. I was going to suggest just marking the holes. And using a separate punch tool to cut perfect holes. My set, made for leather, goes from 1/8", 3/16", 1/4", 5/16", 3/8", 7/16", 1/2", 9/16", 5/8", and 3/4". Im sure they would make perfect holes in gasket material, just like they do in leather, vinyl and heavy cloth.
Is there a reason that you don't do the "drop in" woop-d-doos, in the waste area, opposed to in the finished gasket.
Oh thats looks so neat! Way cheaper to make them yourself i assume as well?
quite detailed and interesting, thank you ! Could one position the "woopdidoos" in lost area, like where the start of a plasma cut start is located to preserve cutting edge quality ?
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Always impressed. Some day I hope to have a project worthy of your help.
Will there be any more videos on the CNC that you were casting? How about a tour of your furnace? The links on the website are dead.
WOW Why cant I find a friend with your kind of intelligence:) I am super impressed with your channel and cannot wait to see some more of your castings!! I just built a diesel furnace half the size you have and I have a 4x8 CNC that I want to try this smaller vac table on. Can you suggest the size of shop vac you use?
Always great to see your new videos!
My first job after college was working for a plotter manufacturer that made vinyl sign cutters.
Very nice informative video Kelly. I use to run a 5 x 10 foot Thermwood model 53 turret CNC. I use to make large drawings with a shop built insert sharpie holder. Always wanted to get a drag knife for it, boss didn't understand its use. Caught the CNC on fire once and had to use the machine to cut a new plenum out of HDPE. Good times 😂
This is awesome I love the “I had to sneak a lost foam casting into the video” aspect the dry sense of humor was really appreciated!! You do some amazing stuff and all self taught you are very talented.