Re: SER1 Series 1 86" Fuel Tank Cap Gasket

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> It is possible to buy a cheap plastic tool from an art and craft shop.
They
> are designed for cutting card or fabric and it is only the size of an old
> school compass. One end is pointed and the other has an adjustable arm
with
> a sharp renewable blade like a craft knife. You can make yourself neat
> circular gaskets all day long in cork or rubber up to about 1/4 inch thick
> with no problem. Mine will cut circles from 1/2 inch to 6 inch diameter.
> It's called an Olfa Rotary Circle Cutter and is illustrated on this page
> http://www.cottonpatch.co.uk/acatalog/Cutters.html It comes with spare
> blades.

I've done this and it works a treat.
But watch out for what type of rubber you use - some swell up quite a lot.
Cork would be best.
Regards
Mike B


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