Strut bushings

[Watercadet]

Can anyone give me the link to "how to make a strut bushing?"

Thanks

Adam

 

[TimD]

Do you mean the brass tube type of bushing?

 

[Watercadet]

Yup.

 

[Watercadet]

From what I can remember you cut holes in the appropriate sized tube, but the holes' shape is important and the length too. I guess I am looking for a way to make a strut bushing and am willing to hear all methods.

Thanks again

Adam

 

[nitrotoys]

I have flared the end with a brake line tool.

"flaringtool" and then drilled holes down one side through the other side.

for 1/4 inch i just 1/8 holes. Seems to work good for me.

I set it up in a drill press to drill and have a peice of alum tubing inside of tube.

so it dont smash or out of round. Center punch them first and i space them out, drill probably 10-14 holes in a 3 inch peice.

Tom

 

[anthony_marquart]

The best way to do it is to call Bill at RossiSales and get buy one for $5.

They are great,.

 

[RaceCraftBearings]

Race Craft Bearings & Hobby has them for $4.50 each.

 

[nitrotoys]

LOL Ron, Did you just drop your price?

Now i have only made 2 up, rest i buy already done, for the time doing them, verses buying 3-4 at a time to have, never be without one.

Tom

 

[MikeP]

Adam,

I don't have a link, I do have some pictures of the way I make them.

KS brass tube 7/32" for the bushing and the next size up that slips over it. Tin the bushing on the end.

 

[MikeP]

Solder them together

 

[MikeP]

Cut the outer tube so you have a nice lip on the end of the bushing.

 

[MikeP]

About this much is good.

 

[MikeP]

Measure how long you need the bushing to be and cut it off.

 

[MikeP]

Mark where you want to drill holes that will hold some lube. I drill 3 on one side all the way through and 2 on the other side in between.

 

[Watercadet]

WOW Mile that is exactly what I was looking for! Thank you so much!

You are another true asset t this board.

Adam

 

[MikeP]

You will need to clean all the burrs on the ends and holes. I use a small round file in the holes to clean them up.

 

[MikeP]

I clean the inside with a old stub shaft with a flat end, file the hole and work the stub shaft a few times and it will clean up nice.

 

[MikeP]

You can leave a little burr on the out side of the bushing to help with a press fit into the strut.

 

[RaceCraftBearings]

No that has been my price from day one but just for you I will make a deal :

$5.00 each

 

[Kez]

Questions:

1. All of my struts have an inside bore of 1/4" (for Teflon bush) or 13/32" (for needle bearings). This bushing has an outside diameter of 7/32". How do you install these? You will probably need a sleeve?

2. It has a lot more contact area compared to two lead/Teflon bushings or needle bearings. Will this be more draggy?

3. What are the advantages of this bush compared to Teflon or needle bearings? (I prefer Teflon over needle bearings as they do not wear the shaft).

Thanks,

Kez