Thanks, Ron for your thoughtful reply. I've bought the gaskets from APSCO before. I'll call in an order tomorrow for more materials. Thanks again Andy On Nov 1, 2006, at 8:11 PM, Ron L'Herault wrote: > I don't know of anyone making Vic No 2 gaskets exactly like the > originals. > The needles and white tubing APSCO sells are good quality. I've > seen some > steel needles with deformed and even slightly bulbous tips. APSCO > needles > are made by the same company and with the same process as was done > for the > Victor company until Victor no longer sold needles. > > Ron L