Wheel Bushing

[EagleTalons]

Hello, I was wondering where I could find something that would work as a wheel bushing. Its needs to be 1" ID and 1 3/8" OD.

 

[ezdasnowman]

do you mean bearing ?? they have them at harbor fright , or northern tool... wich ever you have..

 

[EagleTalons]

No. I need a bushing to make this wheel able to attach to the axle. Instead of it sitting on the axle and having a sprocket attached to a wheel. I want a giant disc brake for my minibike and this is the only way I can see to attach one. Plus. It will be awesome!

 

[vgk]

You can jb weld one since you are a master jb welder! I have one of those for an electric motercycle-bike. I will see if I can find one online.

 

[Kaptain Krunch]

Does it have to be keyed?

 

[EagleTalons]

No. I can cut a keyway myself.

 

[Kaptain Krunch]

Look for DOM (drawn over mandrel) tubing. It seemless, and expensive, but not sure if they have stuff as thick as you need.

 

[EagleTalons]

Wonder if I could get one machined?

 

[Kaptain Krunch]

Im sure, but machine shops aint cheap.

 

[EagleTalons]

I found some DOM tubing that is 1 3/8" with a .250 wall which makes it 3/4". So maybe I will get a 3/4" axle. Now where can I buy a short 3/4" axle? (Under 20")

 

[Kaptain Krunch]

you got your math wrong, that would be 7/8.

1.375 - .5 = .875

 

[EagleTalons]

How did I graduate! Haha. Well. You're right I'ma keep looking.

 

[EagleTalons]

How is the OD the same on these?

1 inch SCH 40 (1.315 OD X .133 wall)

1 inch SCH 80 (1.315 OD X .179 wall)

 

[Kaptain Krunch]

Probably measured in OD, and ID is different.

 

[EagleTalons]

Will these two tubes put together work?

6061 Aluminum Round Tube 1-3/8 OD x .125 wall x 1.125 ID

1020 DOM Structural Round Steel Tube 1-1/8 OD x .065 wall x .995 ID

I need to spilt the .995 ID pipe so I'm hoping it will fit fine over the 1" axle. It needs a keyway in it.

UPDATE: Ordered some pipe today. All Alumnium.

 

[Kaptain Krunch]

Good luck.