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For that size shaft the bronze bushings should have a minimum of 1 1/4 thou. clearance.
I use a light grease for lube which has worked fine. With grease the clearance can be a bit more 1.5 to even 2 thou.
Since your going to install new bushings it wouldn't hurt to make certain the shaft is true and round.
Shaft looks fine in the picture but your eyes and mic will tell the truth.
You might consider, if the shaft needs it, to turn a few thousanths off the old shaft to clean it up. Then machine the bushings to fit.
Can't remove much but you have a little wiggle room.
The bushings need a interference fit in the back gear but just 2 or 3 tenths should be fine. The bushing bore will shrink when pressed together so it should be oversized the same amount.
If your a few tenths over or under your target clearance it's just fine as long as you have at least 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 thou clearance.
I use a light grease for lube which has worked fine. With grease the clearance can be a bit more 1.5 to even 2 thou.
Since your going to install new bushings it wouldn't hurt to make certain the shaft is true and round.
Shaft looks fine in the picture but your eyes and mic will tell the truth.
You might consider, if the shaft needs it, to turn a few thousanths off the old shaft to clean it up. Then machine the bushings to fit.
Can't remove much but you have a little wiggle room.
The bushings need a interference fit in the back gear but just 2 or 3 tenths should be fine. The bushing bore will shrink when pressed together so it should be oversized the same amount.
If your a few tenths over or under your target clearance it's just fine as long as you have at least 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 thou clearance.