Source for Precision Bushing

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imachine909

Cast Iron

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May 17, 2010

Location

South East

• Sep 19, 2020

• #1

Hello All,

I am looking for a source for some precision bushing. We currently buy from Carr Lane and pay $5.15 each. Looking for something cheaper if possible.

Dimensions of what we currently buy
.750 OD +0/-.0005
.500 ID +.0005/0
.750 OAL +.001/-.001
These are steel bushings

Dimensions we could live with
.750 OD +0/-.001
.500 ID +.001/0
.750 OAL +.010/-.010

 

TeachMePlease

Diamond

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Feb 11, 2014

Location

FL

• Sep 21, 2020

• #2

Well, they're $7 on McMaster and $11 on MSC, so I'd say you're doing ok.

 

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imachine909

Cast Iron

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May 17, 2010

Location

South East

• Sep 21, 2020

• #3

TeachMePlease maybe so just seems expensive when you buy 1,000 every 60 days.

 

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mneuro

Cast Iron

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Sep 15, 2014

Location

Denver

• Sep 21, 2020

• #4

Might be worth posting in manufacturing resources. Someone may be able to make them cheaper than what you are buying them for.

 

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DanielG

Stainless

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Oct 22, 2014

Location

Maine

• Sep 21, 2020

• #5

Check with All American Bushing. I've used some of their stuff in the past.

If you use 1000 per month, has someone actually called Carr Lane and seen if you can get a better price?

Lastly, do these need to be hardened and ground?

 

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AARONT

Stainless

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Feb 19, 2013

Location

Madison, WI

• Sep 21, 2020

• #6

At that quantity you should be able to get better pricing. That is unless they are hardened and ground, then it seems fair. I would contact my local fastener supplier(Packer Fastner) and give them all the details and let them hunt for me. Although I have validated my supplier as having good pricing. With a 6000 EAU, they should be more than happy to do the leg work for you.

 

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imachine909

Cast Iron

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May 17, 2010

Location

South East

• Sep 21, 2020

• #7

DanielG I will contact All American Bushing thanks. As for contacting Car Lane yes I have tried to get them to get me better pricing.

They do not need to be ground or hardened but currently they are.

 

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imachine909

Cast Iron

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May 17, 2010

Location

South East

• Sep 21, 2020

• #8

All American came back at $4.60 each. Thanks again DanielG!

 

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DanielG

Stainless

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Oct 22, 2014

Location

Maine

• Sep 21, 2020

• #9

If they don't need to be hardened, you have a lot more options. There is less than 50 cents in material in one of these. Someone with a 20mm swiss should be able to spit them out really quickly, especially since your bore tolerance is opened up to a reamable number.

Buying in lots of 1000, this part should be cheaper than 4.60 if it's just turned. Especially if you can make it out of something easy to machine like 12L14.

 

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Vancbiker

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Vancouver, WA. USA

• Sep 21, 2020

• #10

imachine909 said:

All American came back at $4.60 each. Thanks again DanielG!

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Does that include shipping to Afghanistan??????