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FELT!

Postby pfarber » Thu Apr 11, 2013 9:26 am

Learned a bit about felt today.... that stuff can get expensive QUICK.

The jist: Its rated in a system of numbers starting with F. SAE F1 is the highest quality, densest fiber good for oil seals. The larger the number after the F the looser the material is.

A local place in Allentown is evidently a big deal in the felt biz... might take a trip down there and see whats up. Their web site is pretty good: http://aetnafelt.thomasnet.com/viewitem ... lend-felts?

Explains the types and what they are good for. A good reference if you need some felt and are not sure what grade you need. I've seen a lot of felt on Amazon... and the doors in the Chevy use felt in a few places.... so I will need a bit of it.

Not sure if I would try my hand at making felt seals. With the right grade and a steel rule die you should be able to make them yourself. On non-critical parts like dust seals it would be a no brainer.
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Re: FELT!

Postby pfarber » Sat Apr 13, 2013 9:13 am

Another supplier for felt.

http://www.sutherlandfelt.com/index.htm

And they have a much more specific application chart for felt grades:

http://www.sutherlandfelt.com/sae.htm
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Re: FELT!

Postby pfarber » Sun Apr 14, 2013 12:28 pm

Another Felt supplier: http://www.cleverbrand.com/Portal.aspx?CN=9CE3C7917102

Sells strips and sheet.
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