Well let me try to explain how I have been making those packing’s. Over the years I have tried gasket material and leather. Neither work worth a hoot. Now I am using the rubber flap that drags behind a push lawn mower. Time will tell on that stuff. Anyway you need a 1/4″ hole punch, a 3/8″ hole punch a hammer a 1/4″ allen bolt about an inch long and a hardwood block. Drill a 1/4 hole in your block deep enough to place the allen bolt all the way in so just the head sticks out. Next punch a 1/4″ hole in what ever material you are using. Push the 1/4″ bolt through the punched hole then slide the bolt and material into the hole you drilled in your hardwood block. The 3/8″ hole punch should fit over the bolt head. Smack it with your hammer. Works for me! Hopefully I can get some pictures to post. You can also make gaskets for the fill plugs on gear case plugs. If you can find the right size bolt. I ground a 3/8″ bolt head down to fit to fit my 9/16″ punch. That is another story. Hope this makes some sense
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dale
