Re: [T3] NEW beam bushings

["Daryl Koch" <pbulman@nycap.rr.com>]

CNC stands for Computer Numerically Controlled.
I wonder if they could be made out of oillite?
Good luck with the about .040" wall thickness.

Daryl - 72SB
----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Park" <topnotch@nycap.rr.com>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2005 7:35 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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