Fibre Washer For Window Catch Measurement + gasket material

[alex-95]

I have a couple of questions about window catch gaskets,
First I'm wondering what material the main gasket ( http://www.minispares.com/product/Class ... o%20search ) is made from? and also if the 'white' ones were actually white when new ? I'm looking into machining some white ones if I can source some suitable material.

And secondly, Does anybody have a new fibre washer for the sliding window catches that would be able to measure the thickness of them? I have a used one and measures 0.9mm.It's these http://www.minispares.com/product/Class ... o%20search. Again I'm going to make my own

Thanks Alex

[alex-95]

Bump.

[Andrew1967]

I have some NOS fibre washers Alex, will measure and let you know.

Chrome window catch gaskets were off-white. I may have a NOS gasket I can photograph.

[Nick W]

The new fibre washers from MS seem too big to me.
I found some old ones that fitted better

[Andrew1967]

The white gaskets are not there - think I sold them a few weeks ago

I'll measure the NOS, genuine red fibre gaskets in the morning at work. They seem quite thin.

[PhilD]

I've got a spare if you want to borrow one?

[mk1]

I agree with NickW the fibre washers from MS are certainly too big.

[PhilD]

Is this what you're after? This is off a 1960 Morris Mini.

[PhilD]

...sorry all the pics didn't load.

[Andrew1967]

Here’s a pic with measurement Alex

[alex-95]

I agree with NickW the fibre washers from MS are certainly too big.

The new fibre washers from MS seem too big to me.
I found some old ones that fitted better

Even more reason to make my own then, when you say too big, do you mean the outside diameter or the thickness? cheers

[alex-95]

Here’s a pic with measurement Alex

Thank you for measuring them! Hopefully i can get some thats a similar thickness that I can modify the ID and OD to suit. I can always make the nut/reataining boss to suit the washers I suppose...

I did think the seals were slightly off white, now to find some suitable material to make them out of.

Cheers

You'll need a new battery in your vernier soon ;D

[alex-95]

...sorry all the pics didn't load.

Thanks for the offer and the photos, I do have one, just difficult to tell if it was white or dirty and aged haha

cheers

[cmiller]

I remade these gaskets years ago. NIck Rogers or Somerford should have them. I just sent Nick some a few months ago.

Chris Miller

[mk1]

The ID of the inner hole is too big on the MS ones. The OD & thickness seem OK.

[alex-95]

The ID of the inner hole is too big on the MS ones. The OD & thickness seem OK.

Cheer's, I'll definitely make/Mod my own then.

I remade these gaskets years ago. NIck Rogers or Somerford should have them. I just sent Nick some a few months ago.

Chris Miller

Ok cheers, will probably get some from somerford.