1/8 (3mm) packing..?

[rivergate]

Does anyone have a source - ideally off the shelf, for this please..?

 

Thanks in advance

 

Jon

[MtB]

Steel packing you mean, presumably?

 

Given 1/8" or 3mm (different sizes to an engineer) therefore accuracy isn't necessary, I'd suggest a mooch around Wickes or B&Q. They both have racks of metal bar for sale in sizes like 3mm x 20mm. Both steel and aluminium.

[rivergate]

Its for a jabsco and hand diesel pump...like gland packing...

[rivergate]

Mike? - I added this question to both in case someone who isn't interested in old boats didn't look here...

 

...take it easy with the exclamation marks please

[bizzard]

Try Cleghorn Waring Jabsco. Icknield way Letchworth, Herts. Or a steam model engineers supplier.

[Laurence Hogg]

You can buy it on ebay.

[MtB]

Its for a jabsco and hand diesel pump...like gland packing...

 

 

Try these people. They have a trade counter you can buy anything in their catalogue over the counter...

 

http://www.heritagesteamsupplies.co.uk/

[rivergate]

Thank all .....anywhere near to Stockton which might stock it..? lol

[X Alan W]

If you cannot obtain the size you require a larger size can be flattened to a smaller size in one plain with hammer a wood strip/ block

Edited August 21, 2016 by X Alan W

[rivergate]

Thanks Alan - that's my Plan B

 

Cheers

[bizzard]

I wouldn't do that, get the correct size. Oversize packing flattened can seize and wear out the shaft.

[adrianh]

Please clarify, are you using this for diesel? If so you will need the PTFE type gland packing - I will look for some in my stock. This type is common on isolating valve stems, graphite filled types, ie stern gland packing is not suitable for diesel.

[RLWP]

Please clarify, are you using this for diesel? If so you will need the PTFE type gland packing - I will look for some in my stock. This type is common on isolating valve stems, graphite filled types, ie stern gland packing is not suitable for diesel.

 

What did wing pumps use in the days before PTFE existed?

 

Richard

[X Alan W]

 

What did wing pumps use in the days before PTFE existed?

 

Richard

Some of the old semi rotary pumps had what appeared to be graphite coated Cork unless the graphite was crud & it was just plain cork

[MtB]

 

What did wing pumps use in the days before PTFE existed?

 

Richard

 

 

Well whatever they use now, it still leaks!

[WotEver]

 

 

Well whatever they use now, it still leaks!

Hey Mike, clear out your PM box will ya!