Wanted: Spindle Sleeves/Ski Pivot Bushings

[JDmatt]

Wanted: New pair of 42036-3505 spindle sleeves (ski pivot bushings)

[Mister ED]

Matt - I have a small hobby machine shop. If you know the measurements and buy the stock (bronze bushing material, I suppose) ... I can probably turn them for you.

[JDmatt]

Got one and a dial indicator sitting right here as I was checking the typical hardware suppliers for one. 

2.25" long
.55" OD
.40" ID but should be as tight as possible to a 3/8" bolt.

There is a section in the middle machined down to 1/2", and it's 3/4" wide.  Not sure why this is, maybe there is a grease fitting on the spindle but I didn't notice.

I'm not sure on the best material, I think this original one is just steel.

[Mister ED]

Ok, measure the ID of the hole in the spindle (clean the inside up if you need to). How tight of a fit does the bushing have when installing in the spindle? How tight is the fit of the bolt? If you have a new bolt you will use, measure it up.

Run a file corner across the bushing and see if it is easy or tough or impossible to file. Suspect easy, but sometimes bushings are hardened.

I will look tomorrow at what stock I have. Over .5" I know I have 12L14, but that rusts too easily for this application.

Depending on how tight we need to be on the ID, I may have to see about a reamer.

[Mister ED]

Matt - I just ran into an issue with my lathe ... will send a PM.

[Lloyd (ljm)]

 Matt

 I have never seen a grease fitting for that bushing. Would be nice if there was. I think that machined down area is just to hold grease when it is assembled.

 I would be tempted to use a bronze bushing. Unless you plan on riding it really hard

 Is the hole in the spindle worn?  I have seen them that new bushings are still sloppy.

 Lloyd

[JDmatt]

The bushing to the spindle is tight, it's the bolt in the bushing that's sloppy. 

[Mister ED]

Here they are Matt.

[mswyka]

Pretty cool.  Is this a new product offering?

[JDmatt]

Great, can't wait to see how they fit! 

Mister Ed is a hobby machinist, so I doubt he wants to make a bunch of them, but I'm sure we could find a machine shop to make a run of them if they are needed.

[Mister ED]

Hey Matt, shoot me your address. If you replied to my last PM, I did not get it.

Like Matt said I'm just a hobbyist that plays around. I have a medium sized lathe, vertical mill and shaper ... looking forward to retirement someday and gathering up the toys now. I'm sure I could be convinced in to making more ... if someone was desperate. Although I wish I had a new one to measure up. And next time ... I will only do it in warmer months, lol.