Re: Stus-List 29-2 stuffing box Stuffing Material

2017-10-25 Thread John Read via CnC-List
Same on our 34. John Read Sent from XFINITY Connect Application-Original Message-From: cnc-list@cnc-list.comTo: cnc-list@cnc-list.comCc: efo...@gmail.com, robertabb...@eastlink.caSent: 2017-10-25 9:40:51 AM Subject: Stus-List 29-2 stuffing box Stuffing Material I have a 1"

Stus-List 29-2 stuffing box Stuffing Material

2017-10-25 Thread robert via CnC-List
I have a 1" prop shaft, e.g. I assume a 1" stuffing box and used 3/16" flax when I repacked it several years ago.FYI On 2017-10-25 9:11 AM, robert via CnC-List wrote: Eugene, The size of the flax (stuffing) depends on the diameter of the prop shaft.what is the diameter of the shaft?

Stus-List 29-2 stuffing box Stuffing Material

2017-10-25 Thread robert via CnC-List
Eugene, The size of the flax (stuffing) depends on the diameter of the prop shaft.what is the diameter of the shaft? Rob Abbott AZURA C&C 32 - 84 Halifax, N.S. On 2017-10-24 1:51 PM, Eugene Fodor via CnC-List wrote: I noticed that my stuffing box has started leaking pretty badly and suspe

Stus-List 29-2 stuffing box Stuffing Material

2017-10-24 Thread Eugene Fodor via CnC-List
I noticed that my stuffing box has started leaking pretty badly and suspect that the flax has never been replaced. I tightened it up once, but think it's at it's end. Does anyone know what size flax to use in the nut? Thanks, Gene Fodor 'Hawk' C&C 29-2 ___