Rubber bushing

[David]

Does anyone where I can get some round hard rubber extrusion to make some bushings for a suspension?

many thanks

[tnowak]

Try Hill's Rubber Co Ltd
85, Bedford Rd
Reading
Berkshire
RG1 7EZ
Tel 0118 958 0535

Fax 0118 950 3083
http://sitebuilder.yell.com/sb/Displayc ... 5144000100

TN

[iancallier]

Often these rubbers have a spring inside them, The rubber consistency is important
Have you thought of using something already available- like Tecnam Nose leg utilises

[Rob Swain]

You could look for some existing bushings as mentioned, but from cars.

For example, I know Morris Minors use bushings in their suspensions that are very cheap and easily available from the many MM specialists. They are about 20mm OD, 8mm ID and around 25-30 mm long. They have a flange at one end (approx 25mm OD), which may or may not be of use...

[Andrew Leak]

Try these guys, they've done a lot of work on my restoration of a SIPA in respect of brakes, suspension etc. I don't know where you are based, but it's worth a phone call.

Martins Rubber Co Ltd,
Orchard Place, Southampton SO14 3PE United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 23 8022 6330 Fax: +44 (0) 23 8063 1577

[Trevor Harvey]

David (Location North) you don't say how far north.

Regal Rubber
Lochgelly
Nr Dunfermline
Scotland

They will make rubber (urethane) components to your spec ref hardness if you can produce a mould for them.

[Mike Fawdrey]

As Rob says lots of classic motor cars are a rich source.
Many 1960/70s Vauxhall motors had suspension bushes of an inner and outer steel sleeve with nylon or rubber inserts.
It might be worth visiting classic car flea markets