I need to replace a couple bushings in the Up/Down handwheel control on my surface grinder. This is in my homeshop and will very rarely be used, but it had some slop in the handwheel so I took it apart and found the bad bushings.
There are 2 of them roughly 1" tall by 1 9/16 Dia. with a -3/4" bore.
So I figured I'd start with 1 3/4" Brass. Now I need to know what type of brass to buy.
I also was thinking that it may be easier to bore the bushings that I have and sleeve them with a new center that is correct bore size. The OD of the existing bushings is good, press fit in the tube. So basically I would be sleeving a bushing. Is this done? Or just a bad idea to begin with? Only reason for doing it this way is cost and availability of 1 3/4" brass stock.
There are 2 of them roughly 1" tall by 1 9/16 Dia. with a -3/4" bore.
So I figured I'd start with 1 3/4" Brass. Now I need to know what type of brass to buy.
I also was thinking that it may be easier to bore the bushings that I have and sleeve them with a new center that is correct bore size. The OD of the existing bushings is good, press fit in the tube. So basically I would be sleeving a bushing. Is this done? Or just a bad idea to begin with? Only reason for doing it this way is cost and availability of 1 3/4" brass stock.