A couple of BIG slip joint (Channelock) pliers will do the trick. The infamous packing gland wrench (sink wrench) also works with one of the aforementioned pliers.
https://www.amazon.com/General-Tools-190-Adjustable-Wrench/dp/B0031F02EK/ref=pd_lpo_200_lp_t_3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=481P75GC53T779BWMF7R I use a PTFE impregnated packing. I like conventional packing glands. I've seen a couple of failures of dripless packings. A buddy just had his boat's box re-packed by a yard. After just an hour or so of motoring, he observed some gray wax-like stuff under the packing gland. He confronted the yard manager with the evidence. seems they ran out of PTFE packing and finished with this wax-like stuff. They re-packed it for him. Here's some reading for you: http://www.pbase.com/mainecruising/stuffing_box&page=2 Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA On Thu, Feb 23, 2017 at 4:57 PM, Bev Parslow via CnC-List < [email protected]> wrote: > What tools are the best to tighten the stuffing box on a 29-2. Also what > is the size of the packing? What packing should be used? > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > >
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