Bushings problem

[DrBills]

I recently purchased a set of PKCIGABU bushings from Woodturninz (who are closed right now or I would be on the phone with them instead of here...) and the two end bushings won't fit on any mandrel I have. The center bushing goes on just fine.

Am I doing something wrong or are they not right?

Thanks for any insights,

Bill

 

[U-Turn]

I had a problem with some of mine where the bsuings were too big. Talked to Jeff at Rockler and he fixed me up with a mandrel that fits the larger bushings - fixed my problem. However, it sounds strange to have busings with openings of two different sizes.

Bill

 

[U-Turn]

Dang - I'll learn to review my spelling - too used to Spell Check!!!

 

[Andrew_K99]

If the ID of the bushing is different they aren't the correct ones. There are two standard mandrels, type A which is most common, and B which isn't used often (the type Bill probably got from Rockler). Maybe they mixed some of each in the same set? Regardless the set you received is incorrect.

 

[DrBills]

If the ID of the bushing is different they aren't the correct ones. There are two standard mandrels, type A which is most common, and B which isn't used often (the type Bill probably got from Rockler). Maybe they mixed some of each in the same set? Regardless the set you received is incorrect.[/q

These are designed to go on a type A, type B has a larger circumference.

Bill

 

[Smitty37]

Strange

If the ID of the bushing is different they aren't the correct ones. There are two standard mandrels, type A which is most common, and B which isn't used often (the type Bill probably got from Rockler). Maybe they mixed some of each in the same set? Regardless the set you received is incorrect.[/q

These are designed to go on a type A, type B has a larger circumference.

Bill

They used to sell mostly PSI stuff but must have changed on bushings - PSIs are PK-BIGBU for the cigars. At any rate I have received bushings where the hole was a little small and the bushing wouldn't go on the Mandrel, so it happens. I think it was Streamlines where it happened to me.

 

[itzapen]

Turning between the centers will stop that problem. And eliminate the need for mandrels also.

 

[Wildman]

What mandrel are you using?

Berea's A mandrel is thicker than CS and PSI mandrels. Berea's B mandrel is thicker than A.

So will have to modify PSI bushings to fit or buy a PSI mandrel.

If you have a PSI mandrel and bushings will not fit need new bushings.

Turning between centers solves that problem!

 

[DrBills]

I have two from Woodcraft and one from PSI. I tried the bushings on all three of them.

Bill

What mandrel are you using?

Berea's A mandrel is thicker than CS and PSI mandrels. Berea's B mandrel is thicker than A.

So will have to modify PSI bushings to fit or buy a PSI mandrel.

If you have a PSI mandrel and bushings will not fit need new bushings.

Turning between centers solves that problem!

 

[DrBills]

Thanks everyone who responded. I just spoke to Patrick at WoodTurningz, who worked his customer service magic, and a new set is on its way to me.

Take care,
Bill