You need a friend with a lathe. Problem solved.
CK5
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Seal driver options
- Thread starter mrk5
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I'd like to get one someday.
A friend? Or a lathe?
Either would be nice.
rampage
3/4 ton status
At some point in time they both turn on you.
If the cap was the right size the a coupling sleeve would be as well, coupled with a piece of pipe and you are golden
I have installed many hundreds of seals as a mechanic by trade but its impractical to get the correct driver for every situation its costly and time consuming. Any seal that needs to be flush i use a hammer and a brass drift once you get a feel for it its fast almost universal and wirks great i have messed up more seals with the "correct drivers " sadly enough then my hammer and brass drift. Just my 2 cents. Mike
I don't own any brass punches. When you use them for seals do you select a diameter either similar to the width of the seal, smaller than, or larger than?
i use aprox a 3/4 in brass punch on all seals. I push the seal by hand to get it slightly started then i use the brass punch and hammer and lightly tap while working around the edge of the seal. Most seals i do need to be flush so i slowly work around until the brass drift stops on the edge around the sealing surface. It stops going in and the pitch changes when hit. I then run my finger around the edge of the seal and feel for evenness. Let me know if this does not make sense. Mike
