Square hole bushings

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rmw

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• Mar 6, 2008

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In case anyone is interested, I just called Jergens to order some square tool holding bushings for some projects, and the lady there told me that even though they have quite a few in inventory, after they are depleted, they will no longer be made by them or available.

 

clutch

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• Mar 6, 2008

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Are those the same as the round inserts with square broached holes that Reid Supply sells?

Clutch

 

peter08

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Square Hole Bushings

rmw,
I'm not familiar with those types of bushings. Are they square OD, and go into a square hole? OR are they round with a square ID? I'm really curious what the common use is for. We make square broaches here at Slater, and I wonder if they could be used to make bushings?
Peter

 

eKretz

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• Mar 9, 2008

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Peter, they are most commonly used to make boring bars. The sleeves are round O.D with a square hole through on center of the O.D. You take the round piece you want to use as a boring bar, drill and ream it where you want the tool to go, then slip in the Sturdy or other brand square holed sleeve and weld, solder, loctite, epoxy, etc. it in position. Your broaches would not likely work for this because they are pretty long. Most I've seen are 3" length or longer. Looks like Sturdy beat their competitor out, eh?

 

peter08

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Thanks

eKretz - thanks - good explanation - nice post.

 

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AJFF

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link to Sturdys site

does anyone have link to Sturdys site thanks

Doug said:

AFAIK, Jergens and Sturdy Broach Company were the two makers of square hole sleeves in the USA. I know Reid sells them, but do they make them?

Jergens sleeves are 12L14, unweldable.

Sturdy's are weldable (at least that's what they claim and I have welded them), not sure of the material though.

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Toolznthings

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• Aug 16, 2017

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Green Bay Manufacturing They still make them, hex too.

 

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Wild West

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• Sep 19, 2017

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I'm looking for a plastic (Delrin or Acetyl) 5/16" square hole flanged bushing 1/2" OD. Anything you know of out there?

 

Ray Behner

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Brunswick Oh USA

• Sep 19, 2017

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Wild West said:

I'm looking for a plastic (Delrin or Acetyl) 5/16" square hole flanged bushing 1/2" OD. Anything you know of out there?

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Sounds like any easy make with a 5/16 broach. Do you know of a shop with one?