prop shaft seal - help

[staffo]

hi guys,seen some prop seals,but lost the address,these where larger seals located in brass tube,has any one used them and are they any good.is it a good idea to build your own,have details of o ring seals with silicone oil between,any advice appreciated

[bob the builder]

Check out Mike's Sub Works

Check out Mike's Sub Works and grab one of the Subtech stuffing boxes. They use the oillite seals, which seal harder with increased pressure. I run them on my own stuffing box and linkage seals and they work great, even up to over twenty feet in depth.

O-rings, while functional, add a lot of friction to your assembly, reducing run time and adding wear to your motor.


Just my two cents worth.

[anonymous]

Hi Bob,

these stuffing boxes with

Hi Bob,

these stuffing boxes with the oilite seals, seal harder with increased pressure? Is there any information on what the maximum pressure can be? I am looking for about 140-150 psi (including comfortable safety margin).

Regards,
Jogi

[Guest]

Phew!

Probably a bit of

Phew!

Probably a bit of a tall order that. I'd get in touch with Freudenberg and tell them the application you want to use them for. If they don't make it, noone will!

Andy

[staffo]

hi guys,thank you for the

hi guys,thank you for the help-found seal on german site www.modelluboot.de-just like miniture oil seals,in 3-4-5 mm ID,but will go with the subtech shaft seals.