Teflon grease
I used three layers of teflon flax on my stuffing box. Then a friend advised to also apply teflon "grease" to the shaft where the flax will "rub". Did all the above and have been very happy with the 4-5 drips every minute. Teflon flax is more expensive, but I think the whole job cost about $1.50. The teflon grease runs $7-8.00 but you'll use just a little bit on the shaft. There are many other uses for teflon grease.