I bored out the gear case cover in the lathe per PM T2’s thoughts,
and installed 3/4″ OD x 5/8″ ID bronze bushings. I cheated, and purchased
some 1-1/8″ bushings from the local hardware and press them in the bore.
Not sure of the quality or the proper use of said purchased bushings, but
the should last longer than I need them to.
I pressed in three bushings, but need to cut off the extra bushing length tomorrow,
and drill the lubrication hole thru the middle bushing.
I “believe” that the gear case cover bore (that I put the bushings in) had
lubrication grooving in it, but I can’t swear to it now.
Perhaps just a straight groove, but possibly spiral.
I was thinking of doing a straight lubrication groove in the bushings using
a boring tool in the lathe, starting in the center drilled hole, and dragging
the boring tool (with the lathe off) to dig the groove.
Anyone have a better idea?
I still have to finish boring out the threaded plug in the front of the gear case
for a bushing.
Thanks.
Prepare to be boarded!