Oilite Bushing

Having trouble finding an oilite bushing 7/32" ID, 5/16" OD, 3/8" Long. I found a part # AA-381-1 but, everybody wants to give me a quote on 1000 pieces. These are the bushing that were used on the Cox reed crank cases that KK modified. Any help?

Thanks,
Motorman

That's probably the closest you'll get without a special order, 7/32 (.218) is not a standard bore. I'd buy them and install them then drill and ream to size.

>Having trouble finding an oilite bushing 7/32" ID,
>5/16" OD, 3/8" Long. I found a part # AA-381-1 but,
>everybody wants to give me a quote on 1000 pieces. These are
>the bushing that were used on the Cox reed crank cases that KK
>modified. Any help?
>
>Thanks,
>Motorman


You might try Boston Bronze Co.

Oilite Bushing ? Really? is this what they used? Sounds strange to me.
Greg L. Bahrman

1) I think the doubts about using oilite bushings for a crank (or rod) are well founded. I know Greg is an engineer. I'm a machinist.
You should be able to get bushings from McMaster-Carr, but don't get that stuff! I think Phosphor Bronze is what you want...not 100% sure, tho.

2) At work, they order from McMaster-Carr and get one part, if one part is what they want...but a lot of times it's cheaper to buy a few more and put them in stock. So, look at the price breaks. http://www.mcmaster.com/ Use the search function to find bronze bushings and pick what you need. Steve

Steve Helmick
Renton, Washington
USA

What Steve said !!!
Greg L. Bahrman

Thanks, McMaster Carr is the first place I looked but, nothing under 1/4 ID on thier site.

When I google Boston Bronze Co I get alot of beer factories, maybe a better way to go.

I have removed the old bushing and oilite is what was used and it held up for many years. With high nitro fuel and smaller props the nose bushing doesn't get enough lube so oilite saves it.

The first cases they did only had the oilite nose bushing, which worked just fine but, later for some reason, they bushed the whole lenght except for the thrust bearing area.

Still looking.

Thanks,
MM

6391K115 McMaster Carr, 3/16 X 5/16 X 3/8 Oilite bushing. Ream to 7/32 (.218+ clearance)

I'd go to a bearing bronze too, but Oilite works pretty well in these applications


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You might want to google Boston Gear. They have gears, ball bearings and bronze bearings. They have distributors in many large cities.

has anyone tried using bushings made of ampco 18 or the like????