Ratigan #176 Stuffing Box -- And Parts

Ratigan #175 and 176 are the only self-oiling stuffing boxes on the market receiving their lubrication directly from the pumping well. The #176 box has a shut-off feature, while the #175 box was not designed with this in mind.

These stuffing boxes are made of high-pressure electric steel and have a pressure capacity of 3000 lbs. The inner parts are bronze, which eliminates any possibility of scoring the polish rod. The spacer, plate insert, and cap bushing are all bronze for this purpose.

When repacking the box, tighten the screws evenly in the shutoff, but be sure to loosen the screws before the well starts to pump. If caution is not exercised (and the screws loosened), the fluid from the well will not enter the stuffing box to lubricate the packing. Replace both #176-4 rubbers when repacking the box.

We have improved the quality of the #176-4 rubbers so that they will wear considerably longer. Experiments have proven that this rubber is superior to any previous rubber, and will outwear any rubber on the market. We make four types of rubbers: plain, teflon insert, lead impregnated, and high-temperature.

Specify size and type of thread and size of polish rod when ordering.

176 Body	176-10 Teflon Insert	176-12
176-12 Shutoff Rubber	176-14 Screw	176-15 Packing
176-1B Lubricator Cap	176-1 Cap with Bronze Bushing	176-20 Plate with Bronze Insert
176-21 Bronze Insert	176-2 Bronze Bushing	176-4
176-4 Rubber with Teflon Insert	176-5 Packing Gland Nut	176-6 Alloy Bolt and Nut
	176-7 Split Type Rubber