Bronze spring shackle bushings

[400A]

Does anyone have a source for bronze shackle bushings. I used to get mine from Travis Cook @ "A" Springs, but that is not possible any longer.

 

[katy]

Maybe try your local bearing supply business?

 

[CT Jack]

Go to McMaster Carr www.mcmaster.com and search bronze bushings. You should be able to find something that is very close or maybe even to size. If not, have them turned to size. Are you sure you want to use bronze? I would be concerned about premature wear.

 

[SAXBY2]

Try Detroit Eaton Springs

 

[Synchro909]

Go to McMaster Carr www.mcmaster.com and search bronze bushings. You should be able to find something that is very close or maybe even to size. If not, have them turned to size. Are you sure you want to use bronze? I would be concerned about premature wear.

We are talking about BRONZE, not brass. They are very different. For decades, phosphor bronze was THE alloy to use.

 

[ModelA29]

We are talking about BRONZE, not brass. They are very different. For decades, phosphor bronze was THE alloy to use.

phosphor bronze is porous and will hold the lube.

 

[Synchro909]

phosphor bronze is porous and will hold the lube.

Thus making it superior to what the vendors offer us.

 

[updraught]

For 50 bucks they must be bronze
https://www.ecklers.com/model-a-for...kle-bushings-28-25163-1.html#customer_q_and_a

 

[400A]

Thank you all. Looks like Detroit Eaton has the bronze bushings. I've always used bronze and much prefer them to the original steel bushings.

 

[redmodelt]

Does anyone have a source for bronze shackle bushings. I used to get mine from Travis Cook @ "A" Springs, but that is not possible any longer.

What is going on with Travis?

 

[400A]

Travis closed up shop years ago.