TIP: keep your bushingsfrom getting stuck

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BeeAMaker

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When I started using TBC's (Turn between centers) I tried several different adapters. Right away I noticed an issue. The bushings started getting "stuck". I found that the cause was from the base of the bushing adaptor was rounded, and the inside hole of the bushing was more square. Here is a tip to prevent this from happenings. Thanks for watching.

https://youtu.be/lcZ-6ep88EI
 
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Why wouldn't you just square up the inside corners of your TBC bushings rather than rounding or chamfering all your other bushings?


I know that a square corner in metalworking adds stress to the metal and gives it a weak point (which is why it's rounded to start with), but exactly how much stress do we put on those silly things???
 
BeeAMaker

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Skie_M said:
Why wouldn't you just square up the inside corners of your TBC bushings rather than rounding or chamfering all your other bushings?


I know that a square corner in metalworking adds stress to the metal and gives it a weak point (which is why it's rounded to start with), but exactly how much stress do we put on those silly things???
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You could, I suppose, if you have the means to do so. That would be another good idea. I started doing the inside of the bushing, so just continued.
 
Monty

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leehljp said:
My question is why not just put the bushing directly onto the live center and dead/drive center? I haven't had a problem with that over the last 10 years.
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I've taken this one step further and beveled the inside of the bushing with a 60* center drill. This will give more contact surface area between the live and dead center and the bushing. It also reduces wear on the center.
 
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