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  1. don4000

    Help in finding a threaded polyethylene bush

    Scotty Thanks for the suggestion, but hardword wont work, the fixed guide bush is externally threaded into a 3in BSP female pipe.There is no lathe locally to turn the wood. The fixed guide bush has a 10mm hole to allow the rod to slide up and down. Remember Im not trying to made the...
  2. don4000

    Help in finding a threaded polyethylene bush

    The plan was to use off the shelf components to reduce the cost. Im well aware that rural Africa will not be in a position to provide “off the shelf” items. Part of the project, is at a later date was to move assembly to rural Africa. It’s for this reason that the local machine shop solution is...
  3. don4000

    Help in finding a threaded polyethylene bush

    Thank you for your input. Let me explain. This stirrup type pump will be used and possibley assembled in rural Africa where skill levels are extremely low. I need something ready simple that can be repaired locally. Here is where I am. I have a 2 inch BSP pipe with an internal thread. I need...
  4. don4000

    Help in finding a threaded polyethylene bush

    I would appreciate a little help. Im in the process of designing a small hand operated pump, similar to a stirrup pump. I need a polyethylene bush which the vertical rod will pass through. The hole for the rod to pass though will be about 10mm. The bush will screw into a BSP pipe, size to be...

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