Gland packing??

Gland packing??

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10 December 2020 at 15:03 #512679
Terry Chapman 2
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Im building a Michael Holden 3/4" Engine and am having trouble getting the packing graphite string into the gland?

Could I use ptfe tape compressed just the same?

Thanks
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10 December 2020 at 15:03 #31331
Terry Chapman 2
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10 December 2020 at 16:38 #512690
Harry Wilkes
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I have used PTFE tape on my 3" traction engine with success and I know others who use it too

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10 December 2020 at 16:51 #512694
Thor 🇳🇴
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Hi Terry,

I too use PTFE tape as packing and it works well.

Thor
10 December 2020 at 17:20 #512698
Dr_GMJN
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JasonB suggested PTFE for my 10V, twisted to form a rope. I went a step further and plaited it to give some more bulk, and to keep it all together during fitting and operation:

Works a treat, at least on air.
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