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Hello folks,
The bushing that sits in the clutch pedal arm that the clutch master cylinder gets hooked on to is half broken. Been trying to source it online but they don't seem to have the drawing for it. Does anyone know if we can even get that bushing anymore?
I don't think they make those parts anymore. I seem to remember discussions on this in the past.
I just made one out of brass using my small metal lathe. It works great.
I still have the specs written down. I can make one for you if you cover a few bucks shipping. It doesn't take that long.
Hey man, thanks for posting.
It actually dawned on me to check up on McMaster online so I did order like 2 bushings that I saw there, they're not exactly like the factory one but I'm gonna find out Tuesday when I get it. Otherwise, for sure I will let you know and I'll take care of the shipping and labor, thanks again I'll get back to you man.
I don't think they make those parts anymore. I seem to remember discussions on this in the past.
I just made one out of brass using my small metal lathe. It works great.
I still have the specs written down. I can make one for you if you cover a few bucks shipping. It doesn't take that long.
Hey Derrick,
Well, the closest bushings that I got were still too big so I drilled out the center and I also had to cut down the OD. Eventually, I got it to fit thanks to my drill press. I do need a lathe to be able to make stuff like this. I did start pricing a few out but other things took over my time and money.
If the bushing doesn't work out I'll let you know. I really appreciate you coming forward to help me!
No problem. This is the lathe I have. It's very good for a Chinese piece. HF has been making and improving the design for a long time and it has a very active following online in machining forums. If you catch it on sale and use a %20 off coupon it can be a good deal. There's a bit of a learning curve and you'll have to spend a couple hundred more on tooling, bits etc...
The lathe does come in very handy. I find my self working on a lot of older cars, many of them European cars that were never sold here. I've made or repaired a lot of "unavailable" parts over the years.
Last edited by Derrick2k2SE; Apr 10, 2019 at 07:52 AM.
No problem. This is the lathe I have. It's very good for a Chinese piece. HF has been making and improving the design for a long time and it has a very active following online in machining forums. If you catch it on sale and use a %20 off coupon it can be a good deal. There's a bit of a learning curve and you'll have to spend a couple hundred more on tooling, bits etc...
The lathe does come in very handy. I find my self working on a lot of older cars, many of them European cars that were never sold here. I've made or repaired a lot of "unavailable" parts over the years.
Actually, that was one lathe I looked at and I did find it to be a decent machine for the money according to reviews. But the one I really wanted was this one: https://boltontool.com/Lathes/lathe-...roduct_id=2805
But of course, I couldn't justify not knowing enough of it for the price, but looks to be a really nice machine full of gadgets.
Yes, I always look for coupons for HF, thanks.
I'm actually gonna start looking into that forum and see what kind of info I can get out of it, thanks so much Derrick.
Thanks for the info
Last edited by 02nissmax; Apr 10, 2019 at 03:12 PM.
Actually, that was one lathe I looked at and I did find it to be a decent machine for the money according to reviews. But the one I really wanted was this one: https://boltontool.com/Lathes/lathe-...roduct_id=2805
But of course, I couldn't justify not knowing enough of it for the price, but looks to be a really nice machine full of gadgets.
Yes, I always look for coupons for HF, thanks.
I'm actually gonna start looking into that forum and see what kind of info I can get out of it, thanks so much Derrick.
Thanks for the info
Wow. That one's in a whole different league on a whole different planet. That's way beyond a hobby machine. There are a whole lot of nice machines in between those two price points.
One thing I will say is get one bigger than you think you need. The length is important, especially if you want to center drill. By the time you attach the drill chuck and a bit the 12' long lathe will only center drill a piece that's a few inches long.
They also pop up on Craigslist. The good thing is they'll usually be sold with a bunch of bits and other attachments that someone collected over years of use. They might even spend a little time showing you some basics.
[QUOTE=Derrick2k2SE;9199622]Wow. That one's in a whole different league on a whole different planet. That's way beyond a hobby machine. There are a whole lot of nice machines in between those two price points.
One thing I will say is get one bigger than you think you need. The length is important, especially if you want to center drill. By the time you attach the drill chuck and a bit the 12' long lathe will only center drill a piece that's a few inches long.
They also pop up on Craigslist. The good thing is they'll usually be sold with a bunch of bits and other attachments that someone collected over years of use. They might even spend a little time showing you some basics.[/QUOE]
Haha, yeah, that lathe is definitely in a while different league and planet. I tend to overdo things sometimes but we'll see about this one. Need to probably learn on something easier and cheaper.
Yes, thanks for the tip on the length. My friend is a machinist and he did say length is important, get it bigger than what you think. Center drilling is one good reason to get a lathe.
I'm gonna look on craigslist, good thinking.
Thanks again Derrick!
