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Brass bushing problem?

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John in CT

01-13-2005 18:46:24




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I decided to buy some store bought brass bushings to tighten linkages up. I drilled the hole out to the brass bushing O.D. My problem is that bushing is a hair loose, what should I do? I am thinking Locktight (Red or blue), solider (sp) like a plumbing pipe or maybe smuching the bushing length wise so it will be a little wider. Thanks!!!




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scotty

01-14-2005 04:48:55




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 Re: Brass bushing problem? in reply to John in CT, 01-13-2005 18:46:24  
John, All the posts below gave some usefull info, but for the backyard mechanic, Buzzs", post is probablly the best quick fix other than plating the OD. That said, I have been a toolmaker 32 years and that is a viable fix for someone that doesnt have access to a lathe to make new bushings or put a slight knurl on the OD. Locktite will also work if the clearance is small.

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Paul White

01-13-2005 21:08:37




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 Re: Brass bushing problem? in reply to John in CT, 01-13-2005 18:46:24  
My 2c worth. To overhaul an aluminum manifold on hydraulic Aircraft actuators when the piston has worn out the cavity. Machine away the worn ID, make a steel sleeve that provides an interference fit, .0015 to .002. The Secret to get them together is to heat the cylinder to 500-600 degree to expand it,~~~ freeze the sleeve (bushing) in dry ice to contract it. When they are shrink fitted together and come back to normal temperature, there is no way to get them apart but machining. In your case, the bushing OD is undersize. That "Add on" tool has been ordered, but hasnt come in yet. You could have the bushings "flash" chrome plated to build them up. Now this should be worth 3c.

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TDK

01-13-2005 20:05:41




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 Re: Brass bushing problem? in reply to John in CT, 01-13-2005 18:46:24  
You might buy/borrow a reamer sized for the bushing on the rest of them. All the ideas from Buzz are good ones. You might also try this:If you have the part off of tractor, lay it on a hard surface,put the ball side of ball peen hammer on the oversized hole and strike with another hammer a few times till hole is shrunken enough. Do both sides of hole if possible. It wont mar the surface of part enough to even notice.

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Buzz

01-13-2005 19:11:38




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 Re: Brass bushing problem? in reply to John in CT, 01-13-2005 18:46:24  
I suppose you said whoops when the bushing slipped right through?!??

Well, you can take a center punch and punch little dimples in the outside of your bushing. This displaces some of the brass to make the bushing slightly larger. After you pepper it with many dimples, apply some JB weld on the outside of the bushing or some red locktite and cross fingers. After installing the bushing, you could also "stake" the hole with your center punch so as to help keep the bushing in there.


Good luck.

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up north Walt

01-13-2005 21:50:23




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 Re: Brass bushing problem? in reply to Buzz, 01-13-2005 19:11:38  
If you can find it, Locktite Shaft and Bearing compound will do a real good job for you. We used it to mount pilot bearings for clutches on Greyhound busses. Had to hit them 3 or 4 times with a 2# hammer to knock out the old ones.



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