Gaskets - Has anyone scanned in some?

[Johnny S]

I was looking at some eBay stuff today and saw a set of gaskets for a standard 3 - speed transmission. I think this set included 4 gaskets. It made me think that it might be a good deal to have scanned images of those gaskets (and others of course) on file any time someone wants to make one up. Then you could print one out at 100% on your printer and transfer it to some gasket making material ... and walla .... a new gasket in time of extreme need.

So, I'm wondering if anyone has done that with any of their new gaskets before they were all greased up? It just seems like it might be another addition to our archives that would prove useful over time.

Johnny S

[WatchingWolf]

Throw a cheap 6" ruler (like the thin plastic ones banks give away) on the scanner bed at the same time as the gasket. It would give a reference to confirm that 1" on the gasket is actually 1" on your printed copy just by checking it against a real ruler.

I'll see if I can find the pattens I made up last fall for the trans.

[The Swede]

I have unused transmission gaskets.

Can go over to my brother and have them scanned this week

[TodFitch]

Wouldn't it just be easier to buy a set when you need it?

http://www.bestgasket.com/drive_train_part_info.asp?DriveTrainType=Transmission%20Set%20(standard)

They even have them for the 1933-34 only transmission. Looks like you need 5076 for the P15 era cars.

[Norm's Coupe]

Actually, to do that you would need a larger scanner than most people have at home. Most people in an office or at home can only scan things that are 8.5" wide x 14 inches long max. because that's as large as those scanners go. To make one larger you'd have to go to a graphic arts or printing place to have something like the transmission gasket scanned at full size.

[Johnny S]

I agree that some gaskets are sized such that they can't be scanned on a "normal" scanner AND I also agree that some gaskets are just plain easy to come by .... however, at the least for those wanting immediate and low cost access to the right gasket ... it's almost too easy. Get some gasket material and cut away everything that's NOT the gasket. No trip to the store ... you can make two if you screw one up ..... just plain easy.

And, I like the ruler idea on the side to ensure that you are operating to scale.

This technique has a somewhat limited application on a given vehicle .... cork gaskets may or may not be reproducible for example ... or carburetor gaskets. But, from vehicle to vehicle there are gasket differences on headlight housings and trunk-lid housings and tail-lights and parking lights ... etc.

The small, flat, paper gaskets would be a piece of cake .... and you wouldn't have to drive to NAPA or AutoZone or order off Rock Auto or J.C.'s either.