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Anybody have a lathe that could turn down some leaf spring bushings for me? Chris
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Re: Lathe needed
What are you trying to do? A poly bushing turns down like crap and tends to be hard on bits. Derlin is a lot harder but machines greatLast edited by welndmn; 07-15-2011, 07:11 AM.Mark Harris
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Re: Lathe needed
Backstory, Scout with cj springs. One side of the springs has a 1" dia bushing with 3/8 bolt so I decide to chang to a different bushing with a 1/2" bolt, bigger is better right.
Well i'm finding it's a lot harder to get them down to 1" than I thought. I put one together and put it in a drill and tried several different things that really didnt work that great. So I thought maybe a lathe. ChrisComment
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Re: Lathe needed
Chuck it up in a drill and use a steel file... You can work I kinda like a wood lathe, it works ok.SOLD: 1975 Ford Bronco: 105" wheelbase, King 14" c/o shocks, King 2" air bumps w/ Duff arms, 4 link rear w/ coils. Fuel injected 408W, ZF 5 speed/Atlas II(4.3) and Dana 60/70 axles with 5.13 gears and ARB's, 41.5/13.5R17 Pitbull Rockers on 17" Raceline Monsters.Comment
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Re: Lathe needed
I wound up trimming it with a razorblade and finishing it off with a file. I used a deal that I put in the center and it expands. Then I put it in a drill press. Slow going but it works. ChrisComment
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