Yes, you too can make a Side Seal Removal Tool of Doom (SSRToD) with one of those first-run Rotary Aviation apex seals that you may have leftover! Just simply grind the sides of the wedge-shaped edge of the seal to just under 0.7mm thickness and voila: A super-duper broken (or stuck) side seal removal tool. The seal is so hard that it will not break while using light taps with a hammer to wedge those broken or stuck pieces out of a groove!

Have a peek and enjoy.

B

 

Hmm nice! Too bad I don't have any junk seals laying around.

 

I tried a stock apex seal but it wound up breaking. The RA one however didn't. Seems to be particular to this seal. Haven't tried an old Atkins one but I bet it'd break, too. Anyhoo, I thought it'd be worth a good laugh.

B

 

I like my RA seals... but I do have an extra one laying around for some odd reason haha (yes I have 6 in my engine lol)

 

you were right.

 

If I ever go to jail in some point in my life and I need a shank, I'm using one of these lol. good idea man.

 

Nice! I have enough of these seals laying around to make one for every member on the forum! Haha, well not that many....

 

Hey, you could sell 'em!

 

nice, a shank

 

Seriously GOOD info. i tried using stock ones, that like you mentioned break, fairly easily.