Buy a bit of the teflon tape used for threaded plumbing fittings. Tear off a length about 2" long and gently roll it between your fingers, into a little "string". Wrap the string around the rod 3 or 4 times and trim off any extra with an exacto knife. Tighten down the gland nuts untill you can feel a slight drag, no more.IIRC the traditional is graphite yarn .
you can get Teflon packing from from home improvement stores but it is a bit large diameter . I think most guys just use a bit of Teflon thread tape around the rod.
Tin
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