Bending Stuffing Tube - Stainless or Brass?

[FE-Speedboats]

Hi Folks;
I am near the end of my @build@ of a K&B 3.5 outboard leg conversion to electric. Everything I read tells me to ditch the teflon stuffing tube and use metal. I am wondering if I should use brass or stainless steel tubing? The cost difference is negligible. Is stainless easier to bend? Is there any other reason I should use one over the other?

Thanks,
Graham Humphrey

FE Model Boat Racer; Q-mono, P tunnel, P hydro (cat).
IMPBA D-1
20844 S

[photohoward1]

No need for Stainless. It can be brittle too. Brass is what everyone uses.

[Chilli]

Hey Graham. Brass is easier to work with and will be plenty durable.

I read on the gas board that a race pond was lost in Ontario. Do you know anything about it??

[BHChieftain]

Brass is also used in bushings and sleeves, where there are dissimilar metals rubbing together. It "gives", and in the bushing case, self lubricates. I bet the brass stuffing tube would provide a smoother drivetrain than stainless, but I am just speculating...

Chief

[FE-Speedboats]

Hi Chilli
I've only heard rumblings about London losing it's pond, but then I also heard they may have a new one?? Anyway I am not the expert on that so you'd better ask Mike Hallam or someone from Thames Valley Model Boat Club.

Graham

FE Model Boat Racer; Q-mono, P tunnel, P hydro (cat).
IMPBA D-1
20844 S