1/4″ Standard Wax Impregnated Flax Packing

Sold Per Foot

PLEASE ENTER THE QUANTITY for each foot of rope packing. If you need 1 foot, enter quantity of 1. If you need 4 feet, enter quantity of 4. The rope packing is cut in a single length so if you order 2 feet, you will receive one piece that is 2 feet long. Thanks!

1/4″ is standard on shaft seals with 1″ shafts

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Wax Impregnated Rope Packing for drive shaft and rudder stuffing boxes

Wax Impregnated Rope Packing for drive shaft and rudder stuffing boxes. One foot is usually enough to do a shaft log.

You need to cut 3 individual pieces that but connect and stuff each piece in one at a time (like 3 O-rings).

• 1/4″ Packing for 1″ Shafts – note: Use 3/16″ For 1-1/8″ Shafts
• One full Loop around a 1″ Shaft will measure about 4-1/2″ long
• Suggested 12-14 inches (3 loops) to re-pack a shaft stuffing box
• Sold per foot so PLEASE ENTER QUANTITY 1 or 2 for each foot of rope packingwhen checking out for the correct length.

• Tighten gland by hand.
• With wrench turn gland 1/2 turn forward then 1/3 turn back, three times. Back off, tighten by hand Then tighten jam nut to shaft seal gland tight.
• 1 drop of water every 10-15 seconds is what you want to see.
• PLEASE NOTE: All Cut to Length Items Sales are Final (No Returns)

Manufactured by Western Pacific Trading ( WPT )

Standard Flax packing is braided from flax roving and then impregnated with a generous amount of natural wax lubricant.

Traditional, economical packing
Rated to 176F; rotation speed of 2,000 ft/min
Color is yellowish-brown