where can I get/make rubber gaskets for a custom waterblock?

[Emperor]

as above.

I"m designing a new waterblock and getting the rubber gasket part is tricky.....

any ideas?

[OldChap]

Not sure if you mean gaskets or O rings as found in waterblocks. I can only give you UK sources but you should be able to find locally

http://uk.farnell.com/loctite/480166...Fe_LtAodnwoAZw

http://www.henkelna.com/product-sear...=8797928488961

[relttem]

When I worked at Kryotech way back when, we did a lot of custom gasket making. We found a guy that did laser cutting and were able to get gaskets made by him. We simply took him a SolidWorks drawing and the gasket material (we usually got that from McMaster-Carr if I remember correctly). So, maybe you can look for someone close to you that does that sort of stuff. Good luck

[AMDforME]

In the U.S. many auto parts stores carry sheet neoprene rubber gasket material. MacMaster-Carr also sells rubber in a variety of thicknesses and hardness.

[Emperor]

thanks for all the links but what if the o-rings or gaskets i need are odd shaped? like a rectangular shaped with curved edges?

[Conumdrum]

Then you buy a kit. And build your own. Like this:

http://www.mcmaster.com/#o-ring-splicing-kits/=o6lshm

No idea how to do much else, but a oring built with a special shape will need to be made in lots of 500++ with development costs etc.

It's all up to you. See if a block manufacturer will tell you who they use.

Good luck!

[AMDforME]

thanks for all the links but what if the o-rings or gaskets i need are odd shaped? like a rectangular shaped with curved edges?

O-rings do not need to be installed in just circular shapes, they can be used in any configuration as long as the o-ring is sized properly for the groove and the length/circumference of the o-ring is correct for the groove. An o-ring splice kit can also work if you are unable to find the correct o-ring length for your application.

[Sparky]

Make your own with black RTV

Can't say that the block would come back apart easily, but it wouldn't leak...

[DarthBeavis]

Danger Den did their own with their laser-cutter.

[tiborrr]

Laser cutting is only for prototyping. For the series you need the stamp press cutter. Otherwise here's the trick:

Tell me the total lenght of the inner side of the o-ring channel (recess) and I will tell you the correct size o-ring