Bearings in Sheet Metal

[Billfred]

For what it's worth, 2815 has had good luck with flanged bronze bushings for 1/2" shaft inside 1/16"-wall square tubing. In each case, the bushing only went through one side of the square tubing.

We ran them in our 2011 roller claw, and on our ball elevator and shooter axle this year. Any issues we had with any of these were unrelated to the bushings.

[sanddrag]

Originally Posted by Billfred

For what it's worth, 2815 has had good luck with flanged bronze bushings for 1/2" shaft inside 1/16"-wall square tubing. In each case, the bushing only went through one side of the square tubing.

We ran them in our 2011 roller claw, and on our ball elevator and shooter axle this year. Any issues we had with any of these were unrelated to the bushings.

We've done the same.

[JVN]

If you use a flanged bearing, make sure it is well retained in the plate, and pinched axially on the shaft, you'll be fine even in something as thin as 063.

-John