Padeye design with a bronze bushing

[briarpatchbluehen]

I am designing a steel padeye with a bronze bushing for the first time. The bushing is 1 3/8" O.D. for a 1" steel pin. This is for a U boom, so there will not be a lot of rotation.

I was looking at an SAE 660 bronze bushing, but the min. specified yield strength is 20ksi. Can anyone suggest a bushing material that has a 28ksi yield strength without having to go to the end of the world to find it?

 

[nickelkid]

I have used Aluminum Bronze before, which is typically available.

 

[briarpatchbluehen]

Thanks for the tip. Really got me off center. Take care.

 

[unclesyd]

I don't think you will have any trouble getting the material you need. I don't know anyone there but in the past they have had several technical people available to assist you in selecting a copper/bronze product.

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