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Old 03-08-2020, 05:30 PM
LancairGuy LancairGuy is offline
 
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Non-RV parts.
I am looking for a few bushings or spacers and have struck out at the usual places.
ASSCO's bushing stock is too big.
Their NAS43HT4 spacers list only their length, I could not find ID/OD, nor a spec on them.
Their 4130 round tubing was the closest I could find but will require reaming.
Grainger & McMasterCarr were silly-expensive and not any closer.

I need a couple of:
steel (almost any steel will do, but not stainless) spacers

ID 3/16"
OD 1/4"
length I can cut but 1/4" will be the goal.

There are others (flanged bushings) but let's start there.
I know everyone will want to know what it's for, but that won't help and honestly means a longer discussion than is necessary.
Thanks.
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Old 03-08-2020, 05:56 PM
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Keystone if it doesn't need to be steel.
RAF has some steel, but would need the hole opened up. (1124-8-S)

There are other suppliers. Google Circuit board spacers.
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Old 03-08-2020, 06:00 PM
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Thanks Mike
It does need to be steel.
I will search for ?RAF? I bet I can find that.
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Old 03-08-2020, 06:06 PM
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Oh, digikey.
I could ream those too.

The flanged bushings now.

Same dimensions but add a large area flat washer to it.
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Old 03-08-2020, 07:02 PM
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Before you order online, try the local Ace. They have a few bushings.
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Old 03-08-2020, 08:23 PM
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Thanks guys; good info!
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Old 03-08-2020, 11:44 PM
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Thanks guys; good info!
A good source for aluminum spacers is https://www.aluminumspacers.com/

No minimum order and USPS shipping. Just got some this week.

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Old 03-08-2020, 11:49 PM
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grainger.com ?
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Old 03-09-2020, 05:06 AM
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How many do you need, or how many inches of stock? I could turn some stock for you on the lathe. Do you want a 3/16ID or clearance hole for 3/16 bolt (#12)? That will be a pretty thin wall, so it may be hard to find in Steel. Stainless tube would get you pretty close. Either way, that this of a sidewall may not take full bolt torque without distortion.
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Old 03-09-2020, 05:44 AM
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