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Old September 15th 09, 01:38 AM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt
Peter Dohm
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Default Expanding a bronze bushing?

"brian whatcott" wrote in message
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Michael Horowitz wrote:
I have a small bronze bushing whose OD I'd like to expand slightly so
it fits the ID of a tube.
I seem to recall there was a way to expand the OD slightly with
something like a knurling tool. Does that sound familiar? Is there an
easy way to do this? - Mike



That method is generally recognized as cowboy engineering.
You might hope for better life from using a metal powder filled epoxy to
fill the gap, and that's no great shakes either.
Pick a bigger bush and reduce it, if you possibly can.

Brian W


What??? Is "cowboy engineering" the newest politically correct version of
political incorrectness in describing a "kluge" or generally unacceptable
practice?

Peter ;-)))
You're gonna upset some guys who're real good with .44s