Many of you probably already have one of these, but if you know how hard it is to cut a circle free-hand even following a line, check this out. It's a circular cutter made by Olfa. https://www.olfaproducts.com/olfa-cmp-3-circle-cutter-rotary-18mm-8-1-2-quot.html
They probably have bigger ones than mine, but it works great. I even was able to make it work with a cork gasket when I needed one for my oil pump site glass. I apologize for the sideways photo. I can't get it to post correctly, but you get the picture.
Nice job on the gasket. They are nice tools. I used one of them a lot in the past.
Al
Nice that you shared a "TIP" of the day!
Al
Agreed! This is a timely tip - certainly beats the "ink and fingernail scissors" method!
Just ordered one. Didn't know something like that existed. Wish I had already this many times over the years. Thanks!
Wow! Great! I’m so glad I could people found it to be possibly helpful!
Jeff, Is the "cutter" a stationary razor blade or a round cutting wheel that rotates?
Al
It is a fixed razor blade. For some materials a round cutting wheel would be better, like the cork gasket material shown. But for most I think the fixed edge is better.
Hello Jeff,
When this gasket cutter came new in the box, did it include a supply of replacement blades? Nothing is as frustrating as trying to make a "nice" gasket with a half dull blade and some materials like Garlock gasket paper does not cut easy.
Al
I just ordered one off Amazon, and they have a replacement blade pack of IIRC 6 as well as a rotary blade option...
I wish I'd known about this decades ago!! Wheee!!!
Make any gasket, any shape using a Cricut Maker.