Back hoe bucket spacers called?

[spo307]

besides calling them weld on spacers, what is the technical name for these?
where can i get them?
I am building a 12" bucket and fore see a problem in my build, that is I dont know were to get them thanks. Dennis

 

[kennyd]

The proper term would be "bushings" You can make them yourself from DOM tubing.

 

[20 20]

bushings TSC has them

 

[6sunset6]

Look in Mcmaster Carr under shaft collars.

 

[spo307]

bushings TSC has them

cant find them on tsc under bushings

 

[spo307]

is this what your talking about
McMaster-Carr

 

[spo307]

I was wondering if I could make these bushings out of 1/2" plate, I have read on some other bucket posts that there not for anti wear, but for clearence of dipper stick

 

[Brad_Blazer]

Making them out of plate should be fine. It doesn't matter if the outside is round. You can bore the holes after you weld on the extra thickness.

I would say that bushings do reduce wear by spreading out the load even in the part that moves with the pin. In the part where the pin rotates, extra width helps a lot to retain grease. Of course part of their function can be to provide clearance.

If you are interested in DOM here is a link. The ID may need to be reamed a little, especially after welding, to achieve a clearance fit.
Order Mild Steel A513 Tube in Small Quantities at OnlineMetals.com

 

[spo307]

after finding out how much dom tubing was, $80 shipped for a 9" piece, I decided to make the out of 1/2" plate, used the plasma with the circle attachment cut 8 of them, welded them to the mounting brackets One side only for now. tomorrow I will drill them out with the hougen

 

[Brad_Blazer]

With those tools why are you messing with us? LOL

The 10-12" 1.5" Id x 1.75" OD DOM at OnlineMetals is $27.10 shipped UPS ground. Adding a second piece only added $1 to the shipping cost.