Flanged Bushings

[TomP]

there is no such thing as a "static" bushing. By their very design, the bushing is subject to velocity vectors. Albeit miniscule, the velocity must be taken into consideration, for it is the velocity that amplifies the loads.

[Russ L]

Hi Tom,

I did not intend to offend your comment, but when you specified an Oilite bronze bushing I assumed you were refering to rotating applications.
My comment intention was to reassure Douglas that he need not try to translate Oilite bronze specs to the mechanics in Singapore.
In my limited experience I believe the bronze bushing is best suited to running rigging aspects.
The velocity component is easily accounted for in the normal safety factor consideration of any standing rig arrangement, (and can therefore be ignored) for practical purposes. The safety factor itself can vary large and is a good start to a whole new thread.
Maybe even a Puzzler subject.

Kindest regards, Russ

[paramita]

So would something like this http://www.mcmaster.com/#2934t11 be appropriate? The bushing will be seated in a Gibb T-ball backing plate, and I'll be hanging standard tangs from it. All held in place with a 1/2" through bolt.

[Douglas]

That McMaster-Carr link , shows a copper based alloy (954) flanged bushing .

Without a pic , I am not quite sure of your application .

Riggers in the sailboat aluminum mast industry don't mate aluminum with copper/bronze alloys .

Bronze/copper mated to SS is fine , but not to aluminum .