Flanged Bushings

[Douglas]

Although I have a rough idea of what a "flanged bushing", looks like, I need confirmation from our moderators or forum members, on the specs, and descriptions of what a flanged bushing looks like, or even how it would be best, installed on a mast.

If you were installing a flanged bushing on an aluminum mast, what metal alloy should the bushing be made of ?

What is the best way to attach a flanged bushing to the mast, or is it necessary to attach it at all ?

If the bushing was to spread the load of a 5/8" through the mast bolt, for hanging shroud tangs on,,,,, just what would be the size of the hole, you would drill in the mast to receive the bushing ?

I guess that would be the same as asking, what are the dimentions, OD and ID of the bush and the flange dimentions ??? ,,,, and what about the insertion depth, and thickness of the flange itself ???

I suspect that a through the mast bolt would benifit significently, if it's down load was spread with a larger than the bolt, diameter bushing surrounding it .

Also, if the mast through bolt is ss , would an aluminum bushing be appropriate, or would a ss bushing be more desireable ???


Douglas