Oilite Material

Hello All,

Does anyone have a material that they use for an "Oilite" type of a bushing?
SW materials doesn't have anything that I could use. (does it?)

TIA,
Muggs
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Isn't oilite similar to brass. I don't recall it has been quite some time.

Corey

 

SAE 841 bronze. http://www.reliablebronze.com/metalBearings.html

No, it's not brass, but probably close enough for the RealView, I suppose.
The link above gives properties if you want to build your own material.

WT

 

I use bronze. Do you need an exact mass property or just an approximation?

Malcontent

 

Thanks Wayne,

Muggs

 

Hey Mal, Just an approximation. Do you use Tin Bearing Bronze or Leaded
Commercial Bronze?

Thanks,
Muggs

 

Hi Muggs,

I use the Tin Bearing Bronze. I have no idea if the mass is actually
correct but it looks more like Oilite bushing stock in the newly
machined state. A week or so after machining it starts to tarnish and
the Leaded Bronze is a better match. JMHO, YMMV.

Malcontent