Jimbo1943
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I am reorganizing my bushing when I found a bag with 3 bushings with only marking 87386-820 anyone know what they are for?
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jttheclockman
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I suggest you look at your kits and try to figure it out that way. Measure with calipers. Check the cigar kit and larger kits.
egnald
Member
Check the bushing diameters with a caliper. I am pretty sure there is a bushing chart/database on the IAP website.
Good Luck - Dave
Good Luck - Dave
Jimbo1943
Member
Couldn't find them on the charts
ed4copies
Local Chapter Manager
First step, try the bushings in various brass tubes for the pens you make. When you find the tubes that fit the bushings, you PROBABLY have found the match. To confirm, measure the OD of the large side of the bushing against the OD of the components for the tubes you have found. When everything matches, your task is complete.
Ted iin Michigan
Member
I love a mystery.
What we know: 3 bushings: probably a two barrel pen. (I say probably bc PSI (others?) will occasionally use an existing bushing set for a new pen (ie the Anvil) ).
The coding on the bushing plastic thingy says (to me) that it's a relatively recent purchase. I don't recall (and don't see) that coding on my older bushing sets.
The spec on bushings is usually to 0.001". HA! I laugh in your face! That might be good but the first use (when you sand to the bushing) will take away some of that bushing. I'll replace bushings when I get a lot of use on them. So if you're searching the database, it would be wise to only get "close".
Perhaps a PSI bushing set (does anybody else use that style coding?)
So - more info needed. Pics would be good and what you measured them to would be even better.
What we know: 3 bushings: probably a two barrel pen. (I say probably bc PSI (others?) will occasionally use an existing bushing set for a new pen (ie the Anvil) ).
The coding on the bushing plastic thingy says (to me) that it's a relatively recent purchase. I don't recall (and don't see) that coding on my older bushing sets.
The spec on bushings is usually to 0.001". HA! I laugh in your face! That might be good but the first use (when you sand to the bushing) will take away some of that bushing. I'll replace bushings when I get a lot of use on them. So if you're searching the database, it would be wise to only get "close".
Perhaps a PSI bushing set (does anybody else use that style coding?)
So - more info needed. Pics would be good and what you measured them to would be even better.
MRDucks2
Member
"…anyone know what they are for?"
You all are being too complicated. They are most likely for turning pens blanks to size on a lathe.
You all are being too complicated. They are most likely for turning pens blanks to size on a lathe.
egnald
Member
Ok, I've been holding back, but now I just can't resist. I have some bushings very similar to those in my bushing storage. The container is marked "Spacers". 