OME CC Bushing installation question

[-Spike-]

I made a jig by assembling some 1/2" copper tubing and elbows into a 'C' shape, with the ends of the 'C' in the stock bushings in the arms, then soldered it together. Labeled it and threw it in a drawer for the next guy who comes over needing this job done (been used 3 times now ). The copper fits snugly in the bushing bolt holes.

-Spike

 

[landtank]

And what $10.00 would that be?

the cardboard press templates I've have for aligning these things.

 

[-Spike-]

I doubt it's about the $10, it's probably more the challenge and fun of figuring out a way to do it yourself. Besides, my jig cost about $2 and 10 minutes.

-Spike

 

[landtank]

the big thing is getting both sides pressed in the same. That's what is going to maximize the caster change and keep the axle square to the frame.

 

[Tools R Us]

the cardboard press templates I've have for aligning these things.

I guess that I missed the part where you are charging for them.

the big thing is getting both sides pressed in the same. That's what is going to maximize the caster change and keep the axle square to the frame.

Agreed.

I can see where a template would have value for someone trying to figure it out for the first time, but once you have done a couple, it’s a simple job. I will bet that I can do them just as accurately and as fast or faster, using the mark, remove, compare and press method, VS messing with a template.

 

[landtank]

I guess that I missed the part where you are charging for them.

is this a dig? I mean it's a 1.00 just to mail the stupid things, never mind getting them cut and the envelopes to put them in.

For most guys it's a 1 shot deal or they are having a shop do it who is doing it the first time. Either way the job gets done correctly the first try.

 

[Tools R Us]

is this a dig? ...

No dig, I just didn't know.

 

[Scott.t]

Hey i did all my bushings and have a 12 ton press in my garage in edmonton. You can have it for 125 cdn. if you want it call me @ 780-233-4468. Scott

 

[landtank]

No dig, I just didn't know.

OK, I thought you were giving me crap for sell a piece of cardboard for 10.00. Believe it or not it's a highly precise cut piece of cardboard.

 

[harper68]

Template

I used the Rick's template to do my bushings worked great.