TBC Bushings "modification"?

[PSNCO]

Going through my TBC bushings I've got a half dozen sets of Baron Sedona TBC Bushings. I had a set of Jr Gent I TBC Bushings.

3 of the 4 Baron/Sedona Bushings are close enough to use on a Jr Gent with the exception of the baron has a .482 bushing and the Jr Gent I has a .462 bushing.

Can I take to a local machine shop that .482 bushing and ask them to machine it down to .462 easy enough?

Mark

 

[its_virgil]

Probably purchase a bushing set cheaper unless you know a machinist or just get lucky. But, yes, it is quite doable.
Do a good turn daily!
Don

Going through my TBC bushings I've got a half dozen sets of Baron Sedona TBC Bushings. I had a set of Jr Gent I TBC Bushings.

3 of the 4 Baron/Sedona Bushings are close enough to use on a Jr Gent with the exception of the baron has a .482 bushing and the Jr Gent I has a .462 bushing.

Can I take to a local machine shop that .482 bushing and ask them to machine it down to .462 easy enough?

Mark

 

[Wct3]

On the other hand you have a lathe and sandpaper, you'll find it quite easy to take that small amount off the bushing yourself. That's why bushings don't always stay the same size!

 

[Sprung]

The sandpaper would work, as suggested.

Otherwise I contacted Brian Nikitas and had a custom TBC bushing made in that exact size recently as I needed one too. It was $10 plus shipping - certainly probably cheaper than getting a machine shop to turn down one you already have.

 

[lhowell]

Going from 0.482 down to 0.462 is only 0.020. I would chuck it up on my lathe and get some 80 or 100 grit sandpaper to take majority off then use finer grits to polish the surface back up.

 

[Paul in OKC]

You will be surprised how long it can take to sand .02 off of something. Beyond patience (for me ) I would order some, or send them to me and I would do them for you for the cost of mailing.

 

[lorbay]

Going through my TBC bushings I've got a half dozen sets of Baron Sedona TBC Bushings. I had a set of Jr Gent I TBC Bushings.

3 of the 4 Baron/Sedona Bushings are close enough to use on a Jr Gent with the exception of the baron has a .482 bushing and the Jr Gent I has a .462 bushing.

Can I take to a local machine shop that .482 bushing and ask them to machine it down to .462 easy enough?

Mark

You can also use a fine metal file to remove the bulk of it. But make sure you keep measuring.

Lin.