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Re: Material: Hatch gaskets
By:John Monfoe
Date: 12/13/2001, 4:33 am
In Response To: Re: Material: Hatch gaskets (Jim)

: I also bought a similar product at home depot, foam weatherstriping. It was
: even marked "waterproof" so I assumed it was closed cell. The
: gasket absorbs water easily but it seals well. I used 1 inch by 1/4 inch
: because it compressed quite a bit. And the adhesive has held up ok. The
: foam doesn't absorb any water that you'd notice when it's compressed under
: the covers.
: Jim

I saw some weatherstriping tape in at Menards that was marked closed cell.

John

Messages In This Thread

Material: Hatch gaskets
Ross Leidy -- 12/12/2001, 3:09 pm
Re: Material: Hatch gaskets - update
Ross Leidy -- 12/15/2001, 4:46 pm
Re: Material: Hatch gaskets
Ray Port Angeles -- 12/12/2001, 3:35 pm
Re: Material: Hatch gaskets
erez -- 12/12/2001, 5:25 pm
Re: Material: Hatch gaskets
Jim -- 12/12/2001, 11:12 pm
Re: Material: Hatch gaskets
John Monfoe -- 12/13/2001, 4:33 am