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scooder · 05-24-2014, 05:25 PM

On the column change linkages, the little rubber bush with the brass insert. When fitting new rubbers and bushes, how do you flare (for want of better road) swedge maybe, the new brass insert into the rubber? I've heard they crack or split real easy. I've seen brass rivets set with a spinning tool. Kind of put a flaring cone in a drill press, set it spinning fairly fast, and push down on the press. Same idea work on the column Change bush?
Thanks,
Martin.

fordor41 · 05-24-2014, 10:50 PM

I used a ball from an old ball bearing. Go slow and gentle to eliminate spliting

scooder · 05-25-2014, 05:45 AM

That's an idea,
Thanks.
Any others?
Martin.

Kurt in NJ · 05-25-2014, 10:51 AM

Way back when I had a 46 I used part of a tarp grommet setting tool

alan · 05-25-2014, 01:10 PM

done them on a drill press with a home made setting tool made out of an oak dowel with the end turned down--, slow speed/ light pressure also found if I put some oil on it it worked even better

scooder · 05-25-2014, 04:26 PM

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More good stuff, I'll see how it goes when I need to do the job,
Thanks.
Martin.

rotorwrench · 05-26-2014, 09:33 AM

The OEM type were formed from brass sheet stock in the same fashion as a tarp grommet. These repro machined brass parts are not as malleable as the OEM stuff. THis is another example of repro brain fart manufacture of a part that would have been more simple to manufacture like the OEM and would have worked much better with common tools to form.

I made a tool that will roll the edge over just enough to secure the two halves together but I also have to trim the bushing down a bit to do so. Pain in the arse stuff. I just hope it hangs in there for a while without breaking.

05-24-2014, 05:25 PM	#1
scooder Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,593	Column change bush On the column change linkages, the little rubber bush with the brass insert. When fitting new rubbers and bushes, how do you flare (for want of better road) swedge maybe, the new brass insert into the rubber? I've heard they crack or split real easy. I've seen brass rivets set with a spinning tool. Kind of put a flaring cone in a drill press, set it spinning fairly fast, and push down on the press. Same idea work on the column Change bush? Thanks, Martin.

05-24-2014, 10:50 PM	#2
fordor41 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: elmira,ny Posts: 1,516	Re: Column change bush I used a ball from an old ball bearing. Go slow and gentle to eliminate spliting

05-25-2014, 05:45 AM	#3
scooder Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,593	Re: Column change bush That's an idea, Thanks. Any others? Martin.

05-25-2014, 10:51 AM	#4
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,156	Re: Column change bush Way back when I had a 46 I used part of a tarp grommet setting tool

05-25-2014, 01:10 PM	#5
alan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: UPSTATESC Posts: 669	Re: Column change bush done them on a drill press with a home made setting tool made out of an oak dowel with the end turned down--, slow speed/ light pressure also found if I put some oil on it it worked even better

05-25-2014, 04:26 PM	#6
scooder Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,593	Re: Column change bush Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) More good stuff, I'll see how it goes when I need to do the job, Thanks. Martin.

05-26-2014, 09:33 AM	#7
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,425	Re: Column change bush The OEM type were formed from brass sheet stock in the same fashion as a tarp grommet. These repro machined brass parts are not as malleable as the OEM stuff. THis is another example of repro brain fart manufacture of a part that would have been more simple to manufacture like the OEM and would have worked much better with common tools to form. I made a tool that will roll the edge over just enough to secure the two halves together but I also have to trim the bushing down a bit to do so. Pain in the arse stuff. I just hope it hangs in there for a while without breaking.