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Old 10-14-2009, 02:14 PM   #18
RickB
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Stuffing box question/can of worms

Geez, it's almost time to fly in Steve D ...

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Does it look anything like this dripless seal?



or does it look like this stuffing box?



Or has this turned into some colossal joke?

One easy test is to step on it. If water pours out and gets your ankle wet it is a dripless.

If your foot slips off and you break your ankle it is a stuffing box.

If you can't even reach the darn thing it is probably a stuffing box with old, hard, and worn out packing.



-- Edited by RickB on Wednesday 14th of October 2009 03:29:19 PM

-- Edited by RickB on Wednesday 14th of October 2009 03:30:26 PM
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