How to make your own Glow Engine Gaskets - RC Model Aeroplanes Build & Repair

A video showing how I make my own gaskets for the glow engines from my RC planes.

[@rscruiser3533]

Mark ----- Thank you for showing how You make gaskets. Another Tip for my book --- The Ink Pad a good way of transferring part image to gasket ( cereal box ) or the automotive gasket material. And a Second Tip of using a second piece of gasket , which ever one you use, behind the one you are punching holes through -- like using a Leather Punch tool with a rotary fixture with different size punches . Keeps holes clean and crisp Manolo - below , I say take it up again . A Good Hobby ----------- I'm 73 and starting again been some 58 yrs. Mark will do you right . Follow his every move and you'll be on your way to having some FUN!

[@rtoebak76]

Nice way of showing the simple way to do this. I would square and fit and trim installed.

[@robertsimmons1716]

Great tutorial thank you!

[@MarkRobinson555]

Pleased you liked it, thanks for the comment 😀

[@TrevorJones-wt3ld]

as a mechanic, i have always used a gasket hamer, i still use one to make these gaskets for glow engines, although i use the same hole punch for the small holes.

[@rickf7445]

A nice, detailed explanation. You Brits are so articulate. Honestly, I thought you might have a great trick to punch the big circle without doing it by hand. Not to be.

[@MarkRobinson555]

Rick F Hahahaha, thanks for the comment, it's appreciated. I did try cutting out the big center circle with a hole cutter, but so difficult to line it up correct. 😀

[@manolocordovez9323]

Very nice, thanks!

[@MarkRobinson555]

Thanks very much, appreciate your comment and suport

[@manolocordovez9323]

Mark Robinson I really like your videos, is so much fun. I used to build planes as well since very young. I guess should start again soon, it’s a great hobby, learned so much from that. Thanks again Mark!

[@contadorfederico8040]

Is that simple cardboard? Won't it be affected by glow mixture? Thank you!

[@MarkRobinson555]

Simple cardboard is fine, but the denser the better. also, good to use propper gasket paper which is cheap enough from car repair shops

[@samhosenbocus2715]

thanks a lots for this video Mark,this is very informative.But can you confirm if we need to soak the Gasket in some oil prior to fitting?

[@MarkRobinson555]

Hi there, I would not soak in oil, but would just smear a little bit on the gasket to help it seat properly and also to hold it in place during assembly. Thanks for the kind comment it's appreciated.

[@01arron]

Hi, I’ve been told by a tamiya shop that I can use kitchen grease proof paper to do the same as that’s basically what mine is

[@MarkRobinson555]

Hi there, grease proof paper is quite thin, so if using on the backplate it could be a bit thin and cause the conrod to rub, just a thought. Thanks for the comment

[@01arron]

@@MarkRobinson555 thanks for your help, I was thinking the same, maybe I will try it with a few layers glued together. I’m buying a new one for the car, might also try your method