Hello All,
I'm replacing the stuffing box on my E38 with a new Buck-Algonquin unit. The unit specs 1/4" packing, and in the pic below you will see that I have installed three turns of material into the gland nut. Notice the stop nut on the stuffing box spud. That is how far the gland nut screws on before the packing makes contact and starts compressing. Three to four threads at best. So the question I have, since I've never even replaced packing before, is this correct? Seems like too few threads of engagement to me..... Or is this the idea? Space to compress as needed? I'd sure like to know before installing this thing. Thanks, RT
PS, yes, thats how it was installed on the shaft.
I'm replacing the stuffing box on my E38 with a new Buck-Algonquin unit. The unit specs 1/4" packing, and in the pic below you will see that I have installed three turns of material into the gland nut. Notice the stop nut on the stuffing box spud. That is how far the gland nut screws on before the packing makes contact and starts compressing. Three to four threads at best. So the question I have, since I've never even replaced packing before, is this correct? Seems like too few threads of engagement to me..... Or is this the idea? Space to compress as needed? I'd sure like to know before installing this thing. Thanks, RT
PS, yes, thats how it was installed on the shaft.