Looking for rubber bushings.

jjbubaboy
jjbubaboy Senior Contributor
edited November -1 in HUDSON
Hey all,

Trying to find a couple bushings for the trailing arms that attach the front axle to the frame on my 36T.

The number is HB744 on the bushing and the hudson number is 150561.

Any ideas or leads would be great!

Thanks,

Jeff

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  • jjbubaboy
    jjbubaboy Senior Contributor
    I tried Danny at KGap as well and he doesnt know of anyone reproducing them. Guess I will hope someone has a couple they want to sell!

    Thanks,

    Jeff
  • Park_W
    Park_W Senior Contributor
    One of our members out west had some made recently by Steele Rubber in NC. Check with them ... I would think they'd still have the molds. If not, e-mail me. I still have the molds I made a few years ago when I made several sets of these bushings, for myself and others. I'm at hetpwald@comporium.net. (remove "het" for actual address).
  • jjbubaboy
    jjbubaboy Senior Contributor
    Sounds great. Will give them a try and if not I will be in touch.

    Thanks Park!

    Jeff
  • Richard E.
    Richard E. Senior Contributor
    Sign me up for a set, I need these for my '36T.
  • tigermoth
    tigermoth Expert Adviser
    hello, skinned knuckles several years ago ran a series of articles about casting your own replacement bushings out of an available, two part urethane. flexane 94 made by devcon. i cast several parts with molds made from plaster of paris and hardwood. the stuff works great. the parts came out perfect. regards, tom
  • jjbubaboy
    jjbubaboy Senior Contributor
    Hey all,

    Well, Steele is a no go. They dont have or do them.

    I like Toms idea but I think I would make a huge mess!

    Never heard of those products or would have any idea where to get them.

    The way its looking I may need to find out!

    Keep y'all posted.

    T Jeff
  • Park_W
    Park_W Senior Contributor
    I made mine with the product tigermoth refers to above. Info is in a paperback titled "How to Cast Small Metal and Rubber Parts, by William A. Cannon. It may still be available.
  • jjbubaboy
    jjbubaboy Senior Contributor
    WOW! Those look great!

    If I dont have any luck, and being as Richard is in need as well, would you consider doing another batch run? Looks like their is a need for your abilities and craftsmanship. :-)

    Thanks,

    Jeff
  • Park W wrote:
    I made mine with the product tigermoth refers to above. Info is in a paperback titled "How to Cast Small Metal and Rubber Parts, by William A. Cannon. It may still be available.

    Guys, go to your browser and type in --- HOW TO CAST RUBBER PARTS---all kinds of info will come up, and the book by W.A. CANNON is available there. ---Typeing in ---FLEXANE 94--- will get you to a source for it Next to the HUDSON FORUM the net is a good place to go for info, HO,HO, searching could turn up other products also---- BUD
  • I found it quick, a really good idea, guess I'll have to order a book. thanks for the help.. Bob
  • bobdriveshudson wrote:
    I found it quick, a really good idea, guess I'll have to order a book. thanks for the help.. Bob
    --- I found one at AMAZON for $6 ---BUD
  • jjbubaboy
    jjbubaboy Senior Contributor
    Yup, guess thats the way I will need to go as well.

    Thanks, as always!

    T Jeff
  • Park_W
    Park_W Senior Contributor
    I'm afraid I've got so much going on in the next few months it would be late summer before I could make any more of these critters. So Jeff, do you want my molds, pictured above?
  • jjbubaboy
    jjbubaboy Senior Contributor
    Most definately!

    I sent you a PM.

    Thanks,

    Jeff

    P.S. And Richard I will let ya know how it comes out! :-)
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