I have a box full of water. I need to put a shaft/axle with one end in the box and the other sticking outside of it. Each end has a gear attached. I need to spin the gears using the axle and make the whole box waterproof so nothing will spill out.
The connection would be similar to the way a ship has the engine on the inside and the propeller on the outside attached by a turning shaft.
What is the name or method of that seal?
2007-01-30 15:50:47 · 2 answers · asked by Michael K 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
A 'rotary seal' would be one name. A 'packing' would be another; this is applied mostly to shafts for valves. On a ship, the device around the propeller shaft is called a 'stuffing box.'
2007-01-30 15:59:41 · answer #1 · answered by 2n2222 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think what you are looking for is a bushing.. with sealed bearings
2007-01-31 00:02:28 · answer #2 · answered by James S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋