Re: [T3] NEW beam bushings

["Jim Showker" <jshowker@comcast.net>]

I'd be interested in seeing the dimensions of the bushing also.  I have a
standard mill and a small lathe, I could easily make my own.  The teflon
coating seems hard, but it may not be as hard as you think.  There are all
sorts of small companies that will put coatings on for you.

Jim Showker

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Keith Park" <topnotch@nycap.rr.com>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2005 4:35 PM
Subject: Re: [T3] NEW beam bushings


> Not sure what a CNC machine is... but the bushings arent just ordinary
> bushings... they are bronze with an inner teflon coating.  The OD is very
> size critical as they are a interferance fit inside other bushings in the
> end of the beam cones.
>     When they were available, new ones werent cheap and the upper and
lower
> are different but if you could make new ones of bronze Im sure alot of
> people would be interested.  Tell us more!
>
> Keith
>
>
> > OK-
> > I have a brand new just installed CNC machine at my disposal from my
> neighbors
> > at: http://www.spidertrax.com
> >
> > If I get specs on beam bushings (assuming upper and lower are the same)
I
> could
> > make a few dozen for type3.org members and send them out as needed. they
> won't
> > be as cheap as OE, but cheaper than a) not having one b) shipping beams
> across
> > the country.
> >
> > where can I get a set of specs for these parts and is anybody interested
> in $50
> > bushings?
> >
> > cheers,
> > john
> >
> >
> >
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