There are several versions of the Scan N Cut, I had the largest one.
Supposedly it would cut all kinds of stuff including acrylic. But the gasket material (N-8090) I use is TOUGH! It also is resistant to ethanol, gasoline, diesel, and many acids; which is why I use it.
As far as the sources you mentioned, all of the above.
50 years ago, when one could still buy most of this stuff, we bought and salvaged tens of thousands of carburetor rebuilding kits at swap meets, from dealers, even bought the complete obsolete rebuilding kit inventory of Standard Hygrade. But ALWAYS retaining two of each to disassemble for samples. Currently, I am the caretaker for the remain of Stromberg, including the complete surviving drawings from 1909, the surviving drawings from Carter from 1912, the surviving drawings for Kingston, etc. And currently have approximately 150,000 carburetors to disassemble and use for patterns if I don't have either an original sample or a drawing.
An IN-HOUSE turnkey gasket cutting machine would simplify producing some of the odd-ball kits (check the various listings on my website if you are interested in how odd-ball
); but it needs to be in-house. As stated earlier, I have a good selection of arch punches, and various tipped scissors; and can cut any gasket I have tried in no more than 15~20 minutes.
But I learned a few years ago, that as one ages, one begins to realize the most valuable asset any of us own...............is time!
Jon.
