To properly make and fit a new gasket to a flange, you should __________.
place the gasket over the flange and knock off the excess material with a lead mallet
remove excess gasket material by trimming with scissors or tin snips
make up the flanged joint to make an impression of the flange surfaces to insure a pattern for proper alignment
cut grooves into the flange with a chisel to ensure good gasket contact
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