[Alberg30] Stuffing box packing

[Bob Chambers]

The marine stores carry a special stuffing box grease that is like liquid teflon.  It comes in a very small container for a very large price but is terriffic.  I don't remember the name of the orginal stuff but a small container will last a long time.  I saturate the flax with it and then put more inbetween the rings and it allows a great seal with no drip and no heat.  While the books say a drip is required to cool the shaft, it would take a steady stream to do any real effective cooling.  I have never experienced any heat buildup and we frequently run 10 to 12 hours a day for several weeks when transiting to/from Florida.  Check it out, great stuff.

Bob Chambers
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