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If you are using Oilite or similar generic bushings of some sort, and there are a lot of types of 'oilite', you must be careful machining them. It is very easy to smear the material and plug the pores that allow oil to reach the shaft on some types. The tooling needs to be SHARP, and needs to cut cleanly, no smearing. It is really useful to study oil impregnated bushings and learn of the various types, and their strengths and limitations. It is pretty easy to install something that will not work well or for long if you are not careful. Try to find application data for anything you intend to use, and check for compatibility with what you are doing.