[Alberg30] stuffing boxes wrenches

[win alled]

Mike, m You still haven't told us what the miracle product is!  And, where do
you get it.

Thanks.

Win Allred

Mike Lehman wrote:

> FYI the stuff I use isn't teflon. It runs cooler that conventional packing
> and reduces friction, without a drip. It changes the existing
> "water-lubricated" stuffing box into and "space-aged lubricated" stuffing
> box. I've used it continuously for 5 years, never had to make an adjustment,
> no scoring on the shaft and a dry bildge. Cost:$60; piece of mind:
> priceless.
>
> Mike Lehman
> "Gilleleje" #505
> (410) 544-9067
>
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: "dick" <dickdurk at intercom.net>
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> Subject: Re: [Alberg30] stuffing boxes wrenches
> Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2001 19:26:35 -0500
>
> For what it's worth, shipyard machinists don't like to see teflon packing.
> Possibly
> because it holds grit with no flushing action and then scores the shaft. It
> might just be an issue with commercial, continous use big stuff, though.
>
> Option 2 (and what I have done) is to drill and tap the packing assembly to
> accept a zerk (grease) fitting. When laying the boat up for a while, squirt
> some grease in it to stop the drip. Then you don't have to be tightening and
> loosening the packing nuts all the time.
>
> Michael #220
>  >Roberta,
>  >
>  >Another option you should consider is the high-tech stuffing that
>  >Mike Lehman's using.  It's got a better lubricant than waxed flax
>  >stuffing and can be tightened to the point it doesn't drip.  I
>  >think I may go for that, one of these days.  The dripless systems
>  >sound good, but a little corrosion can make them fail catastrophically.
>  >I'm just not good enough about making regular inspections to
>  >depend on that.
>  >
>  > - George
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