Posted by johnd [71.125.165.70] on Friday, November 09, 2012 at 18:48:20 :
In Reply to: Update on Hydraulic Pump and Cylinder posted by Dave Horvath [24.131.120.209] on Friday, November 09, 2012 at 18:03:28 :
Dave,
Do it yourself!
Any boating supply house has the packing in stock. Figure out the size you need by subtracting the OD of the piston from the ID of the nut.
Here's a link to the packing:
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10001&storeId=11151&productId=457921&langId=-1&cid=sc_google&creative=14594222044&adpos=1t5&gclid=CLOMvKyHw7MCFQyk4Aodh1YA7A
Here is a link on how to do it:
http://www.pbase.com/mainecruising/stuffing_box&page=2
Ignore the fact that it talks about a boat, the method is the same. mostly note how to cut and wrap the packing around the rod.
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