YouTube video on shaft packing 5 " shaft

Roy M · 20-07-2008, 13:14

I ran across this short video on repacking a shaft log on a commercial vessel.

YouTube - Shaft Packing

. It's a bit different than what I'm used to.

Chief Engineer · 22-07-2008, 16:09

I have packed 12 inchers while in the water.....very interesting to say the least

Roy M · 22-07-2008, 19:07

Chief, did you have to beat on the packing with a hammer? That's a neat trick that never occurred to me.

Chief Engineer · 23-07-2008, 21:20

No.....The shaft collar pulled out...there were two longer studs....the nuts stayed on those......put a ring in tighten........back off put ring in tighten.......etcetera etcetera etcetera........you never take the two JESUS NUTS OFF

Roy M · 24-07-2008, 08:30

Now, there's a descriptive term which warns of impending doom should you fail to heed certain dictates. Thanks for the details!

Zach · 24-07-2008, 09:07

Hmm... A hammer! Thats a neat trick.

Thanks for sharing that video!

24-07-2008, 09:07	#6
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22-07-2008, 16:09	#2
Chief Engineer Commercial Vendor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: North of Baltimore Boat: Ericson 27 & 18' Herrmann Catboat Posts: 2,438	I have packed 12 inchers while in the water.....very interesting to say the least

22-07-2008, 19:07	#3
Roy M Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southwestern Yacht Club, San Diego, CA Boat: Searunner 40 trimaran, WILDERNESS Posts: 827 Images: 4	Chief, did you have to beat on the packing with a hammer? That's a neat trick that never occurred to me.

23-07-2008, 21:20	#4
Chief Engineer Commercial Vendor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: North of Baltimore Boat: Ericson 27 & 18' Herrmann Catboat Posts: 2,438	No.....The shaft collar pulled out...there were two longer studs....the nuts stayed on those......put a ring in tighten........back off put ring in tighten.......etcetera etcetera etcetera........you never take the two JESUS NUTS OFF

24-07-2008, 08:30	#5
Roy M Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southwestern Yacht Club, San Diego, CA Boat: Searunner 40 trimaran, WILDERNESS Posts: 827 Images: 4	Now, there's a descriptive term which warns of impending doom should you fail to heed certain dictates. Thanks for the details!