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WPT-10053-FT 5/16IN FLAX STUFFING BOX PACKING BY THE FOOT
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WPT-10053-FT 5/16IN FLAX STUFFING BOX PACKING BY THE FOOT
Natural flax shaft packing with wax and animal fat, as the lubricating material, has been the packing standard for years. The chief reasons for its popularity is that it is inexpensive and readily available in most parts of the mariner’s world. History shows that despite the fact this product was the standard packing replacement, it has been replaced by newer and better packings. The drawbacks to standard flax packing are that it is not a strong fiber and the conventional lubricant (wax/animal fat) dissipate very fast, leaving only the flax fiber. In addition the natural flax has a tendency to mildew and rot causing the flax fibers to breakdown. Many new and effective shaft packings have replaced conventional flax, yet many boat owners continue to use it as a packing replacement.