bronze bushings source

[Burchtree]

Does anyone sell bronze bushings, or is it best to buy raw stock and build to fit?

 

[jhiggins]

McMaster-Carr or MSC is where I buy all my bushings, Mike. If your application for an oddball size, or just too tight, you can run a reamer through it, which can also be purchased in decimal sizes to match darn close to any dimension you need. :thumbup:

 

[Burchtree]

Hmm . . . I checked those, but didn't find anything in 3/16 long. I'll keep checking it out. How much "bushing" so you use? I want to use 3/16-inch pivots in them.

 

[JTknives]

i ues somthing very similer to what your wanting. i use them in my folders, but im lucks i found mine at work. i have about 100 ill post a pic of them

 

[Daniel]

http://knifekits.com/store/s-pages/kk_store_1mainframe.htm?kk_products_parts_main.htm~smain

 

[Burchtree]

http://knifekits.com/store/s-pages/kk_store_1mainframe.htm?kk_products_parts_main.htm~smain

Thanks -- they have the washers but no bushings.

 

[Chuck Gedraitis Knives]

Texas knifemakers supply has them.

 

[John R. Fraps]

Texas Knifemaking Supplies and also K&G show them in the latest catalogs I have BUT unless I missed it, they all have 1/8 holes and 3/16 OD and I'm not sure either can match your desired length.
MSC has oil impregnated bronze but you may need to turn it to your desired OD from 3/8 or 1/4 and drill it....or can use another bushing bronze like alloy 544 which is much less costly....but will still need to precision drill solid rod...like on a precision lathe..

 

[Daniel]

Thanks -- they have the washers but no bushings.

Sorry! I misread the question.

I looked all over for any in that width and I cannot find anything.

 

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