Custom size Stainless Steel bushings

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Hi all,

So I now have a metal lathe, but I have no clue how to use it. Really sad I know.

Anyway, I need some custom bushings made from stainless steel.
I need three sets of them. They are only two part bushings (two parts per set). They need to be TBC or mandrel-less bushings.

PM me if you are interested.

Thanks,
Michael
 
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You sure you don't want to try making them yourself? Bushings are a great learning project for the metal lathe. You could practice with aluminum or delrin and then move to stainless once you have it worked out.

Just out of curiosity, why do you need stainless? I wet sand with bushings made from delrin (aka acetal), aluminum (6061) and cold rolled steel (1018 and 12L14) and they all work fine. Aluminum and cold rolled steel both work fine for turning. A little wax or periodic oiling on the steel and wiping them clean after I'm done for the day has been adequate to keep them rust free .



Ed
 
Hi Ed,

I would love to make the bushings my self, but I really do not even know where to start with the metal lathe. The lathe is a 1957 South Bend 9B lathe, and I bought it off of a member here on IAP. I just really have no clue what I am doing with the lathe.

Stainless is not a requirement. I have been very happy with the other stainless bushings I already have. They have held up very well for me.

Michael
 
Send the lathe to me, I had 4 years of High School, every day for 4 hours each
and worked in a machine shop for 20 years, start when I was a junior....

Maybe you could take a evening course some where
 
You'll never find an easier project to start learning on. Get some 1/2" 1018 or even better some 12L14, set your speed around 1400 to 1600, and use manual feed and light cuts to start out with. Mainly be safe and have fun.


Joe
 
As has been said, making bushings is the very best project to get to learn how to use your new machine.
Here's a pic of various 'Mandrel - bushes' I made from stainless steel.
These were made to suit several different kits and also can be used as 'Closed Ended Mandrels as they include for o-rings to use as pin chucks.

I use a lot of stainless and have learnt the hard way that stainless steel needs to be slightly aggresively cut. If you mess about with too light a cut, then you will struggle.
Not to contradict Joe, but I must admit though that I have never turned, drilled or milled SS at anymore than 5-600 RPM.

Good luck :wink:

Oh...PS.....Stainless Steel shavings and ribbons are hotter than hell and sharper than razor blades. Please take care!!!:wink:
 

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As has been said, making bushings is the very best project to get to learn how to use your new machine.
Here's a pic of various 'Mandrel - bushes' I made from stainless steel.
These were made to suit several different kits and also can be used as 'Closed Ended Mandrels as they include for o-rings to use as pin chucks.

I use a lot of stainless and have learnt the hard way that stainless steel needs to be slightly aggresively cut. If you mess about with too light a cut, then you will struggle.
Not to contradict Joe, but I must admit though that I have never turned, drilled or milled SS at anymore than 5-600 RPM.

Good luck :wink:

Oh...PS.....Stainless Steel shavings and ribbons are hotter than hell and sharper than razor blades. Please take care!!!:wink:
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Not to worry, Your talking stainless, I'm talking mild leaded. I've only machined stainless to try it. Did not like it. Swarf is swarf though hotter than hell and sharper than razors.

One more thing don't Ever wear your shoes into the house if your wife ever goes barefoot! DAMHIK

Joe
 
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