[pianotech] 3 tier gaskets for Simplex valves

Duaine Hechler dahechler at att.net
Mon Oct 10 14:59:46 MDT 2011


On 10/10/2011 02:02 PM, Ron Nossaman wrote:
> On 10/10/2011 1:30 PM, Duaine Hechler wrote:
>> I am currently working with a supplier that will become an*infinite
>> supplier* of these gaskets out of thin gasket material for $60 per 100 set.
>
> What material? Composition? Shore A durometer?
>
>
>> A custom made die for their machinery will cost $350
>
> Nonsense. Some rule die, drill rod, scrap Delignit, epoxy, and about an hour in the shop will make a die usable with 
> an arbor press.
>
>
>> I would appreciate any donation to help defray the cost of the custom die.
>
> It's called start up cost. Who donated to the purchase of your ETD?
>
> Ron N
>
I just knew there would be an - ignorant - response from someone.



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