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I took my Colchester's apron apart to clean and paint and found substantial wear to the worm gear shaft, lead screw bushings, and worm gear bushings. I will make new ones, but I don't recognize the material for the lead screw bushes. What material do you recommend for the shaft? I think I have some hot-rolled bar that will work, but if I have to buy something, what would be best - 12L14?
What are lead screw bushings made of, and what are your thoughts on me boring the existing ones - assuming there is sufficient material - and pressing in new bushes? Bronze, sintered bronze? I attached pictures of my parts and the manual exploded view if it helps. The bushings for the worm gear are bronze.
What are lead screw bushings made of, and what are your thoughts on me boring the existing ones - assuming there is sufficient material - and pressing in new bushes? Bronze, sintered bronze? I attached pictures of my parts and the manual exploded view if it helps. The bushings for the worm gear are bronze.