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I want to replicate the kind of interface you see on inboard boats, pumps, or food blenders. Basically, I want put a motor in a sealed vessel, and have it turn a prop outside the vessel, in water.

Is this usually done just with a layer of grease over a bearing? Are there any alternatives?

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  • $\begingroup$ The shaft going to the propellor on a boat goes through a bearing or bearings and seals... $\endgroup$
    – Solar Mike
    Commented Nov 11, 2019 at 10:01
  • $\begingroup$ I found the name on one of your other answers - essentially I want to build a stuffing box. $\endgroup$
    – Alex
    Commented Nov 11, 2019 at 13:01
  • $\begingroup$ The term you want to search on is "rotating seal" (avoid the pages on dancing marine mammals). A stuffing box is one sort of that larger category. $\endgroup$
    – TimWescott
    Commented Nov 11, 2019 at 16:01
  • $\begingroup$ That's what I was after, thank you $\endgroup$
    – Alex
    Commented Nov 11, 2019 at 17:53

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The seal you are looking for is commonly called an oil rotary seal ring.

I found many brands and sizes with a quick search.

the range of prices for a 1-inch shaft is around $5.

oil rotary seal

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