How to make a bushing on a lathe. I also recently made some polyurethane motor mounts for my mx3 racecar using two part mold making stuff available at tap plastics. Part 3 of 3. Knurling taper cutting and bushings on the mini lathe duration. The illustrations below show the operations in their proper sequence.
Tips for clock watchmakers. Small bushing like that are usually much cheaper to buy than make. Tubalcain shows how to machine a brass bearing on the clausing lathe. If youre looking for a new lathe or ways to make your old lathe more versatile check out all that sherline has to offer.
Truing up work in the lathe chuck select a piece of stock of the same material as the bushing to be replaced. 34 id 1 12 od 70mm length under head type cv lathe tool holder bushing 60mm slot length msc 09072554 global cnc industries 8613cv 750 in stock. How to make a brass bushing. I have a mini lathe i bought for 200 years ago they are 500 now they will turn plastic easily also aluminum but not steel used it to make bushing for my mg to be on topic.