---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith750-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 07/02/12: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 09:25 AM - Re: bushings (Dirk Zahtilla) 2. 09:43 AM - Re: bushings (Tommy Walker) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 09:25:51 AM PST US From: "Dirk Zahtilla" Subject: RE: Zenith750-List: bushings I don't usually but into these things but I couldn't help commenting. IMHO bushings that take ANY stress should be bronze or bronzite (best, a harder alloy with good wear properties). Copper is way too soft and will wear through very quickly. Good luck on your project, Dirk Zahtilla From: owner-zenith750-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-zenith750-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Carlos Sa Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2012 4:35 PM Subject: Re: Zenith750-List: bushings I hadn't thought of that... thanks, Carl On 1 July 2012 18:47, Carl wrote: Hi Carlos. I have made bushings using tubing available in model a/c shops. You can get them in many sizes made of copper or al. I used copper. Hope this helps. 701 on amphibs, 912 ul ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 09:43:46 AM PST US From: "Tommy Walker" Subject: RE: Zenith750-List: bushings Dirk, I agree. I sent Carl a msg about ACS having that material. Tommy Walker _____ From: owner-zenith750-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-zenith750-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Dirk Zahtilla Sent: Monday, July 02, 2012 11:23 AM Subject: RE: Zenith750-List: bushings I don't usually but into these things but I couldn't help commenting. IMHO bushings that take ANY stress should be bronze or bronzite (best, a harder alloy with good wear properties). Copper is way too soft and will wear through very quickly. Good luck on your project, Dirk Zahtilla From: owner-zenith750-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-zenith750-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Carlos Sa Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2012 4:35 PM Subject: Re: Zenith750-List: bushings I hadn't thought of that... thanks, Carl On 1 July 2012 18:47, Carl wrote: Hi Carlos. I have made bushings using tubing available in model a/c shops. You can get them in many sizes made of copper or al. I used copper. Hope this helps. 701 on amphibs, 912 ul http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Zenith750-List http://forums.matronics.com http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message zenith750-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Zenith750-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/zenith750-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/zenith750-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.