[C320-list] GFO Packing question

[Doug Treff]

Also if you're using multiple pieces of packing, rotate the next piece so the cut is not near the first piece.

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Doug Treff
doug at treff.us

On Tue, Sep 25, 2018, at 10:02 AM, Ted Harrison wrote:
> 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