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Rubber bushing
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 10:11 pm
by David
Does anyone where I can get some round hard rubber extrusion to make some bushings for a suspension?
many thanks
Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 9:32 pm
by 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
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 7:53 am
by 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
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 11:51 am
by 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...
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 12:04 pm
by 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
Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 8:32 pm
by 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.
rubber bushing
Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 8:22 pm
by 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