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Gasket material for an old cheapie
« on: April 29, 2018, 12:22:25 PM »
I've just rebuilt the growl-box mechanism on an old Sovereign 1-row; the original gasket material was cotton cord. Any suggestions for a modern equivalent or improvement?

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Re: Gasket material for an old cheapie
« Reply #1 on: April 29, 2018, 12:36:47 PM »
Neoprene gasket is available from CGM Musical.
For a cheaper alternative there's ordinary draught excluder available from DIY shops and online.
If it's too wide cut it up the middle with a sharp scissors.
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Re: Gasket material for an old cheapie
« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2018, 03:45:36 PM »
Thanks Rees - Charlie's gasket strip is what I normally use; just wondered if there was a more period-correct material readily available.  If not, then it's good old (new!) neoprene, I guess! 

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Re: Gasket material for an old cheapie
« Reply #3 on: April 29, 2018, 03:58:09 PM »
You could look at caulking cotton, as a possible substitute for the original material.

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Re: Gasket material for an old cheapie
« Reply #4 on: April 29, 2018, 04:00:39 PM »
Bead of silicone   >:E
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Re: Gasket material for an old cheapie
« Reply #5 on: April 29, 2018, 04:06:42 PM »
Or some thin leather?
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Re: Gasket material for an old cheapie
« Reply #6 on: April 29, 2018, 04:41:44 PM »
Quote from: malcolmbebb on April 29, 2018, 04:06:42 PM
Or some thin leather?

Leather is good
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Re: Gasket material for an old cheapie
« Reply #7 on: April 29, 2018, 04:59:25 PM »
Good thought - leather could do the trick. I have some nice soft kid that will do nicely. Thanks!

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Re: Gasket material for an old cheapie
« Reply #8 on: April 29, 2018, 05:10:36 PM »
old cheapie ?????

Graham... don't put yourself down.
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Re: Gasket material for an old cheapie
« Reply #9 on: April 29, 2018, 06:55:26 PM »
Quote from: GPS on April 29, 2018, 12:22:25 PM
... the original gasket material was cotton cord. Any suggestions for a modern equivalent or improvement?

I think you'll find candle wick is what they normally used.

You can get it on eBay, in 5 or 10 metre lengths, for around £2 or £3 per length...
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« Reply #10 on: April 29, 2018, 07:03:58 PM »
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Re: Gasket material for an old cheapie
« Reply #11 on: April 29, 2018, 07:31:49 PM »
Has anyone actually used candle wick or the like as a gasket? Does it actually work well (or was it just the best they had?). I assume it's just glued on one side - or does it keep still by itself?
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« Reply #12 on: April 29, 2018, 08:11:44 PM »
Quote from: Mike Hirst on April 29, 2018, 05:10:36 PM
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Re: Gasket material for an old cheapie
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