Gasket Questions

JSealy00 · 10-09-2003, 09:11 PM

Sorry if these questions seem minute or obvious, I just want to make sure....

I'm designing a waterblock, but I have a few questions on the gasket.

What size gaskets are common? Also, where is a good place to get gaskets?

When milling the top half and bottom half, are each of the pieces milled out with half a circle?

Many thanks.

MMZ_TimeLord · 10-10-2003, 09:25 AM

If you mean gasket material, I usually use some kind of silicone sealant. If you mean "O-Ring" then I believe that the common channel for that is square and you only mill it in one half of the block... there is a formula for figuring all that out somewhere on the forum, I forget where.

If someone else has that handy, post it please.

winewood · 10-10-2003, 10:38 AM

There are some premade gaskets out there. You could find one close to your needs and design around it. Or better yet, use an O-ring as timelord suggested. I have seen some rubber mats for sale, however they are like 3 bucks a small 6X6 sheet. Not very practical.

nOv1c3 · 10-10-2003, 02:39 PM

You can get deferent types of gasket material at any good auto store ..Thats the rout i would go ...so much easier than milling out a channel for a O ring and as long as your mating surfaces are flat should seal up just as good if not beter

siavash_s_s · 10-12-2003, 10:19 PM

be traditional and use a leather gasket -- its the best!

10-09-2003, 09:11 PM	#1
JSealy00 Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 3	Gasket Questions Sorry if these questions seem minute or obvious, I just want to make sure.... I'm designing a waterblock, but I have a few questions on the gasket. What size gaskets are common? Also, where is a good place to get gaskets? When milling the top half and bottom half, are each of the pieces milled out with half a circle? Many thanks.

10-10-2003, 09:25 AM	#2
MMZ_TimeLord Cooling Savant Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: San Mateo, CA, USA, Earth Posts: 433	If you mean gasket material, I usually use some kind of silicone sealant. If you mean "O-Ring" then I believe that the common channel for that is square and you only mill it in one half of the block... there is a formula for figuring all that out somewhere on the forum, I forget where. If someone else has that handy, post it please. __________________ MMZ>TimeLord "Oooooooooh... that's gonna leave a mark!"

10-10-2003, 10:38 AM	#3
winewood Cooling Savant Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: in my chair Posts: 574	There are some premade gaskets out there. You could find one close to your needs and design around it. Or better yet, use an O-ring as timelord suggested. I have seen some rubber mats for sale, however they are like 3 bucks a small 6X6 sheet. Not very practical. __________________ -winewood-

10-12-2003, 10:19 PM	#5
siavash_s_s Cooling Savant Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: here n there Posts: 194	be traditional and use a leather gasket -- its the best! __________________ buy me a mill

10-10-2003, 02:39 PM	#4
nOv1c3 Crazy Stupid Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Dallas texas Posts: 149	You can get deferent types of gasket material at any good auto store ..Thats the rout i would go ...so much easier than milling out a channel for a O ring and as long as your mating surfaces are flat should seal up just as good if not beter

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