High Speed Stuffing Box
High Speed Stuffing Box
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I have a 2 inch shaft with a standard graphite packed stuffing box that has a vacuum on one side and room air on the other. The shaft turns at approximately 1000 rpm and it has leaked for some time. I am fixing to take it apart and have never seen a stuffing box used on a high speed shaft. As this equipment is 45 years old, I was wondering if this was an adequate seal type and if I restuff it and tighten up the packing, will I have heating problems due to friction. Anybody have any ideas? Thanks for the help.





RE: High Speed Stuffing Box
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RE: High Speed Stuffing Box
RE: High Speed Stuffing Box
If is a liquid ring pump with water as seal liquid you may use a latern ring as JJPELLIN mentioned but connected to the water supply of your system. This would avoid the grease problem.