Another compressor question

[RKG]

My father had his compressor die halfway through a job so he went out and bought another. He figured I may be able to find the parts where he couldn't so he gave the old one to me. It's and older W. R. Brown with a 10 gal. tank. The gasket around the diaphragm is shot. It appears the company is gone as well. Anyone have any idea where the gasket material can be got. It looks like a standard rubber gasket with threads in the middle to add strength. I'm in southern Ontario and any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Rick

[Rossco in Oshawa]

I just rebuilt a gas powered weed-wacker and got some sheet gasket material (variety pack) from Partsource in Oshawa.

I don't know where you are based but might be worth a try.

Good Luck

[Pounds on Wood]

Try browsing the McMaster Carr site for various reinforced gasket/seal materials.

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[Dan Valleskey]

try just using permatex.

Or cut thin cardboard to fit, soak it with permatex.

Or just use cardboard with some RTV silicone on it.

Hell, I did that all the time on cars, until I got old enough to know there was another way.

it is the diaphram itself that is shot. Than you need rubber, I guess.

-Dan V.

[ted harris]

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[RKG]

Apologies if this shows up twice, I posted it yesterday and it hasn't shown up.

My father had his compressor die halfway through a job so he went out and bought another. He figured I may be able to find the parts where he couldn't so he gave the old one to me. It's and older W. R. Brown with a 10 gal. tank. The gasket around the diaphragm is shot. It appears the company is gone as well. Anyone have any idea where the gasket material can be got. It looks like a standard rubber gasket with threads in the middle to add strength. I'm in southern Ontario and any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Rick

[gw]

Any decent old-time auto parts store should have gasket material in rolls. I wouldn't count on Auto Zone, Pep Boys, or the like. Something like an old NAPA or Car Quest.