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Spindle bushing thrust cutter question

Post by Stephen_heatherly » Wed May 18, 2022 7:47 am

Does anyone know where I can get a face cutter like the one used with the spindle bushing thrust cutting tool sold by the vendors? I'm looking for one to build a set up for cleaning up the thrust surfaces on the axle yoke.

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Re: Spindle bushing thrust cutter question

Post by Dan Hatch » Wed May 18, 2022 7:50 am

I use a small piloted counterbore.
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Re: Spindle bushing thrust cutter question

Post by speedytinc » Wed May 18, 2022 8:29 am

I use math & cut them in a lathe before installing new bushings in the spindle.
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Re: Spindle bushing thrust cutter question

Post by Stephen_heatherly » Wed May 18, 2022 9:34 am

Dan, where did you order the counter bore? Do you have pictures showing your method?

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Re: Spindle bushing thrust cutter question

Post by George House » Wed May 18, 2022 10:13 am

Stephen,...I don’t have the specific face cutting tool you requested but I have an original spindle bushing face cutting tool used by mechanics of the era - that I’d loan you. I’ve used it for decades with great success. BTW, I only face the lower brass bushings because the T s entire front weight is on the upper brass bushings so I leave it full thickness.
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Re: Spindle bushing thrust cutter question

Post by Dan Hatch » Wed May 18, 2022 10:27 am

He is facing the axle yoke, NOT the spindle bushings.
I will post a picture later of my set up. May start producing it. Dan
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Re: Spindle bushing thrust cutter question

Post by Stephen_heatherly » Wed May 18, 2022 10:54 am

Dan Hatch wrote: ↑
Wed May 18, 2022 10:27 am
 He is facing the axle yoke, NOT the spindle bushings.
I will post a picture later of my set up. May start producing it. Dan
That would be great, Dan!

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