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Old 14-04-2016, 09:47   #1
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Drip-less stuffing vs flax
Hey what would you suggest using on an m-18 with 1" shaft, regular flax stuffing or the new SYNTEF drip-less stuffing?
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Re: Drip-less stuffing vs flax
What's recommended here (Ultra X)


Stuffing box packing - c34.org
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