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Posted by Tim Leech on July 25, 2008, 2:34 pm
Please log in for more thread options On Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:28:44 +0100, Tim Leech
>On Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:24:24 +0100, "Norman Billingham"
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>>> I'm needing to make a new thrust washer for the rotor drive sprocket on an
>>> old Howard 300 rotovator, but I'm not sure what material it's made of.
>>>
>>> Initially I thought it looked like copper, but after having to heat the
>>> bearing sleeve next to it, it now looks a more bronze colour.
>>> Photo - http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3239/2701246380_ffaca30a86_b.jpg
>>> Dimensions are 1.9" od x 25mm id x 2.5mm thick (aprox.)
>>>
>>> I only need one, as the other side has negligible wear.
>>>
>>> Also, any suggestions for where to get suitable material?
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>>Maybe phosphor bronze? If so, RS components do 2" od x 1" id tube but
>>you'll need a mortgage as it's £65 + VAT for a 13" length
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>>Their code is 682-028 but I guess there must be cheaper sources out there?
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>I'll have a look later on to see whether I've got something near I
>could slice a piece off.
>
>Tim
Nearest bronze I have is 1.8 OD x 0.9" ID.
You would be welcome to a thin slice of that if you don't find
anything better.
Tim
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> old Howard 300 rotovator, but I'm not sure what material it's made of.
>
> Initially I thought it looked like copper, but after having to heat the
> bearing sleeve next to it, it now looks a more bronze colour.
> Photo - http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3239/2701246380_ffaca30a86_b.jpg
> Dimensions are 1.9" od x 25mm id x 2.5mm thick (aprox.)
>
> I only need one, as the other side has negligible wear.
>
> Also, any suggestions for where to get suitable material?