>[ I thought that a gasket, by its compressibility, provides a seal
>[ between uneven surfaces.  It's hard to imagine how cheesecloth
>[ could do this.  Is it, rather, an aid for the gluing?

Could also have been used to make removal easier come restoration time.
In the old days, _most_ companies (Gulbransen is a notable exception)
believed in _rebuilding_ rather than discarding their actions when they
wore out.

Regards,

Bob Loesch
http://www.jps.net/rrloesch