I have come to what appears to be the end of the line on availability for the rubber/steel bushing 527068. It is used on the cutting portion of the harvester in two places and gets worn out. Looking for a replacement that is off the shelf has yet to yield one with the proper dimension. So I got a quote to make a new batch – made in USA of course. If I order 100, I would be forced to sell them at $40-50 each and that is because one they are expensive and two at current rate of sales it would take 24 years to sell all 100 and I can’t leave money sitting on the shelf that long(and perhaps that is one reason why new parts for old equipment can be so pricey). And I’m not sure I even want to go down that road, and as of right now I am inclined not to do it at all.
However, If I can get some of these sold right off the bat I would move them faster and lower the price. So if you would like to get one or two on your shelf for future use and save a few bucks I will offer them at $30 a piece. BTW the old NOS ones were going for 17.00 ea.. Send me an email if interested and together we can keep these machines in parts.
Wanted: Dead or Alive: 527068
Thanks
PS, if anyone knows of a source of off the shelf replacement that fits let me know and this becomes a non-issue. It has an overall length of approx. 1.70, OD about 1.00, ID of about .50. Been able to match the ID, OD but not length.
I may have a couple
Hang on to them. Update: I did get a few orders, but no where near enough. I am exploring a less expensive plastic option
I have 7
Chris,
Save a few for your machines; if you want to sell a couple to me I would be interested.
Why not get some nylon bearing material and turn them out on a lathe. Plenty of that nylon stock out there.
Richard
Rich,
Looking into doing something just like that.
You will be very happy with that nylon material.
It is tough.
Richard
Good to hear. Thanks
honesly that looks like a A ram bushing off a chevy (older) truck
Yep Dennis these were used all over the place to handle vibrations of all sorts. Unfortunately the size we will need is non-standard.
Waiting for a POM plastic sample (like a nylon) to arrive.
Let me check a source for you too.
Doubt the nylon will work since the center of the bushing has to twist.
I have a sample piece of a proprietary plastic-based material that can be machined to fit. Going to find a shop to work it. Only one way to see if it holds up.