GuardAir Allpax 2000 Series User manual

COMPACT GASKET CUTTER
CUT GASKETS UP TO 6” (152 mm) DIAMETER
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Guide to Perfect Gaskets

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CUT GASKETS UP TO 6” (152 mm) DIAMETER
8.8. Loosen top thumb screw. Slide pivot post ind-
cator to desired OD on cutter block scale. Tighten
top thumb screw.
5.5. Using cutter block as a handle, pierce center of
gasket material with center pin. Disengage cutter
block leaving center pin protruding through gasket
material.
6.6. Insert protruding center pin into recessed
ferrule located in the center of cutting board.
Lay gasket material flat on cutting board.
7.7. Loosen cutting blade thumb screw on cutter
block. Position cutting blade to protrude slightly
beyond thickness of gasket material. Tighten
thumb screw.
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1.1. If existing gasket is available, use a pencil to
trace outline onto gasket material.
3.3. Another way to determine bolt hole locations
is using a paper template with OD, ID and PCD.
Transfer the bolt hole location center pins with
piercing tool or pencil tip.
4.4. Choose center pin approximately ½” (12 mm)
longer than thickness of gasket material. Insert
center pin into silver hole at end of cutting block.
2.2. Otherwise, lay out outer diameter (OD), inner
diameter (ID) and pitch circle diameter (PCD)
directly onto gasket material. To determine bolt
hole locations see LAYING OUT GASKETS WITH
BOLT HOLES.
9.9. Position pivot post hole over center pin.
Ensure cutter block is lying flat on gasket material.

CUT GASKETS UP TO 6” (152 mm) DIAMETER (continued)
13.13. Loosen top thumb screw. Slide pivot post
to desired ID. Tighten top thumb screw. Repeat
cutting steps.
12.12. Punch out bolt holes using hole punch.
11.11. For thick or hard to cut materials, make
several shallow passes to complete through cut.
Alternatively, cut halfway through material, turn
over, and complete cut.
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10.10. With slight downward pressure on cutting
block, rotate cutter block clockwise to cut.
Simultaneously press down on gasket material
to prevent rotation.

1.1. Completely unthread top thumb screw. Remove
pivot post washer and indicator. Remove pivot post
from cutter block.
2.2. Slide pivot post washer onto pivot post.
Reinsert pivot post with washer into bottom of
cutter block. Be sure flat side of pivot post block
faces cutting blade. Replace indicator. Rethread
top thumb screw.
3.3. To cut a desired width, set indicator to
double the width plus 3/16” (5 mm). For
example, to cut 1” (25 mm) width, set indicator
to 2-3/16” (55 mm).
CUT STRAIGHT STRIPS
4.4. Loosen cutting blade thumb screw on cutter
block. Position cutting blade to protrude slightly
beyond thickness of gasket material. Tighten
thumb screw.
5.5. Place gasket material on cutting board. Align
edge of gasket material with cutting board. Press
down on gasket material. With slight downward
pressure, run cutting block along edge of cutting
board using flat side of pivot post block as a guide.
For thicker gasket materials, use edge of gasket
material itself as a guide.
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COMPACT GASKET CUTTER KITS & PARTS
* All parts fully compatible with Spearhead Model 760 gasket cutters formerly made by Zimmerman Packing & Manufacturing, Inc .
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A DIVISION OF
COMPACT GASKET CUTTER PARTS
2000 SERIES
PARTS*
PRODUCT PART # DESCRIPTION AX2000 AX2010
REPLACEMENT
PART
AX2500 Pointed Blades 1 1 6
AX2501 Curved Blades 1 1 6
AX2502 Lathe-type Blades 1 1 6
AX2503 Rounded Tip Blades 1 1 6
AX2510
9
⁄ 16
"Short Center Pins 1 1 6
AX2511 1-
3
⁄ 16
"Medium Center Pins 1 1 6
AX2512 1-
5
⁄ 16
"Long Center Pins 1 1 6
AX2520 6" x 6" Cutting Board: Center Pin Ferrule installed 0 1 1
AX2530 Pivot Post Assembly 1 1 1