erichill Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 The felt wheel seals on my 1919 Chandler appear to be fine, but if I can source new ones I would rather do that. Any sources? Thanks Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cxgvd Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 The restoration shop I work part time in we use felt boot liners we source at the local farm store. We punch them out with sharpened pipes, hole saws and anything which is the correct diameter. Our felt seals are usually yellow. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restorer32 Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 Various thicknesses and densities of felt are available from McMaster-Carr Supply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary_Ash Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 Felt seals are usually made from #1 (F-1) white wool felt or #2 grey felt. The #1 grade is dense and stiff, the #2 or F-3 grade a little less so. The i.d., where the rotation typically takes place, is cut just a few thousandths smaller than the shaft o.d. The felt doesn't want to be compressed very much, it's just to wipe the shaft and prevent flow. You can probably buy it at MSC Direct or McMaster-Carr. As mentioned above, there are lots of ways to cut it. You night find a hole-saw just the right size. I've used copper pipe fittings and exhaust pipe adapters to get thin-wall tools. PVC pipe doesn't work. You may need to turn the piece in a lathe to get the right diameter. Cut or file a knife edge on the inner or outer surface depending on whether you are cutting i.d. or o.d. I've used my 12 ton HF press to cut a number of felt washers. At one time, there was a standard list prepared by SAE for the car industry with standard sizes, maybe from the 1920s or '30s. I've never seen the list but have seen references to these standardized parts. A good industrial bearing supplier may actually have access to exactly the sizes you need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curti Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 Is there some reason you can't install a modern seal If the size isn't available you can bush one side or the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akstraw Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 (edited) Olson's Gaskets will custom make felt seals for you. Edited January 9, 2017 by Akstraw Spelling correction (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erichill Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share Posted January 9, 2017 Thanks, I will try the suppliers you mentioned as well as look into a modern seal. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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