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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-13-2012, 08:34 AM
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Posted By Bruce Lancaster
Re: Ken CT...lead washers

Ken, search "crush washers" on Google or in a place like Speedway. The fancy Aircraft hose places sell aluminum and copper versions in sizes meant to work with various fittings like brake banjos....
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-12-2012, 01:47 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,077
Posted By Bruce Lancaster
Re: Ken CT...lead washers

There are also some modern aluminum and copper crush washers made for things like banjo fittings on race cars.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-12-2012, 01:03 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,077
Posted By Bruce Lancaster
Re: Ken CT...lead washers

I've ordered punches a bit small and a bit large. Will also see what the metric world offers...punch is ideal I thing for soft metal like this. Perhaps ball broaching, a suitable ball bearing...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-12-2012, 11:48 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,077
Posted By Bruce Lancaster
Re: Ken CT...lead washers

Well, my learning curve is going to start soon. I ordered up some 1/16 lead, closest I could find so far, and some hole punches. ID will have to be drilled or reamed from available punch sizes. ...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-12-2012, 09:57 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,077
Posted By Bruce Lancaster
Ken CT...lead washers

Ken, you mentioned liking NOS lead power valve washers. I went looking and found a source for sheets of lead...how thick are these things?
Seems like with a sheet of lead and some hole punches they...
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