[Public-List] Rudder Stuffing Box Repair

[Michael Connolly via Public-List]

John, 
Duh!!!! What I meant to say is a flare nut wrench, but they probably don't make them that large as I think more about it. A flare nut wrench is a box style with a section of the circumference removed to allow it to pass across the tube or shaft the nut is turning around. 

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From: "John Johnston" < danceswithwood at earthlink.net > 
To: "Connolly, Michael" < crufone at comcast.net >, "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" < public-list at lists.alberg30.org > 
Sent: Tuesday, December 2, 2014 8:38:23 AM 
Subject: Re: [Public-List] Rudder Stuffing Box Repair 

Michael - The problem with the box wrench is that you can't slide it over an end without dropping the shaft, which is what I sought to avoid of course. Interesting idea, though. I think the two halfs of the die could be drilled and tapped with small cup screws. A machinist could probably knock it off fairly easily. Maybe a small clamp would serve, for as you say, it's really chasing and cleaning, not making new threads. 


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