[C320-list] GFO Packing question

[Ted Harrison]

I took Jeff's H's approach. I made my cut 45 degrees not 90 degrees to the  shaft. This provided a little overlap. 

No issues. 

Hull 424 Whitby Ontario 

Ted Harrison

> On Sep 25, 2018, at 9:21 AM, Scott Westwood <scottwestwood at bellsouth.net> wrote:
> 
> I tried to find comments about the 45 degree cut of the packing.  Seems to me perpendicular (as apposed to parallel to) the shaft is the way to go for compression.
> If you overlook (look down) the length of the shaft you should see an angled cut.  Not a cut that is parallel to shaft?
> Also want to have overlap slide in direction of turning nut.  Don't want nut to peel back packing.  Wish I could draw pic but have to get back to work.
> Thoughts? 
> Thanks,
> Scott Westwood scottwestwood at bellsouth.net H (919)-362-8538    C (919)-618-7185