Palmetto 1101 Packing Extractor, flexible shaft, removeable tip, Size F-1, 7-1/2 inch length, for packing sizes 1/4 & up (Fоur Расk)

I just used this tool to remove all the old flax packing from my sailboat’s stuffing box. The stuffing box is not easy to reach. I have to lay on my belly and reach far down to the bottom of the boat, usually needing one hand to keep myself from sliding headfirst into the compartment aft of the engine. Once the packing nut is completely backed off, the sharp point of the extraction tool easily engaged the old packing. A few twists of the flexible handle then set the bit snugly into the old packing. I could then use one hand to hold the nut and pull the packing out with the other. And the piece of old packing stayed on the tool rather than falling into the bilge. There were 5 layers of old packing. This tool removed them mostly one at a time, but did pull out two layers once. This was the only part of the repacking process that was easy. This extractor works great.

This flimsy-seeming tool withstood me pulling with nearly all of my might to get rings of packing out from deep in the stuffing box. Worked great for me and clearly it is stronger than it looks. Be aware that once you have it corkscrewed into a packing ring that ring pretty much has to come out, if you try to unscrew it the corkscrew fitting may unscrew off the end of the tool. My technique was to screw in just deep enough to pull out one ring at a time. Next time I have this job to do I am going to have some spare corkscrews around in case I lose one deep in the stuffing box (the gland on my boat is about 5.5" deep).

Perfect tool for the job. I never would have been able to remove all of the old shaft packing without this little gem. I even pulled out some packing that was left in there from the original job! I've seen reviews of some of these things where the handles pulled off, the screw end pulled off, etc. I can tell you that I yanked on this thing like crazy, putting a LOT of pulling pressure on the device, and have observed zero wear.

This is indispensable to those working in rubber injection molding. Pull those pesky stuck sprues, instead of having to purge them out.

Worked extremely well. I was able to remove all the old packing with ease. Once the packing was removed you can maneuver the tool to confirm there were no small scraps of packing stuck in the fitting.

Worked well for getting my old packing out. Only wish it was a little longer for my application.

Works great for 1/4 to 3/8. I do with the handle was a little bigger for the times it is a pain to remove the packing.

Flawless after packing a dozen 6" OSY valves.