LD1
Epic Contributor
I have the capability to make my own pins and bushings. Will eventually do all of them on the BH, But am going to start with the swing pins/bushings for now, since they are the worst.
I know the OEM ones are extremely hard. Rc 58-60 or so.
I have googled and there is a ton of reading. But I figured I'd get the opinions of members here.
Currently looking at the either 4140, or 1144 stressproof.
McMaster-Carr
McMaster-Carr
Price for a 6' stick is about the same. $112 for 1144 and $120 for pre-hardned 4140.
A lot of the reading I was doing was mentioning the 4140 as a good pin/bushing material. But it is only hardned to the rc30 range and cant be hardned much more. The 1144 is just a tad softer but "can" be hardned a lot more.
Yield strengths are about the same.
Not sure on what would be best? or is there something else that is as affordable?? I dont want to break the bank here. Just looking for suggestions at the moment.
I know the OEM ones are extremely hard. Rc 58-60 or so.
I have googled and there is a ton of reading. But I figured I'd get the opinions of members here.
Currently looking at the either 4140, or 1144 stressproof.
McMaster-Carr
McMaster-Carr
Price for a 6' stick is about the same. $112 for 1144 and $120 for pre-hardned 4140.
A lot of the reading I was doing was mentioning the 4140 as a good pin/bushing material. But it is only hardned to the rc30 range and cant be hardned much more. The 1144 is just a tad softer but "can" be hardned a lot more.
Yield strengths are about the same.
Not sure on what would be best? or is there something else that is as affordable?? I dont want to break the bank here. Just looking for suggestions at the moment.