AC pole bushings and x metal bolts

masterblaster

masterblaster

X-H2
I was trying to get rid of the single bolt and annoying loose and screeching pole,tried xmetal bolts but they are not long enough. figures ...50 bucks for 2 bolts and they still dont work.

So I go buy 2 other stainless 14 mill bolts and 4 nuts ,couple of washers for 11 bucks.Only thing is even with the outside locking bolts, lifting the pole up still loosens the bolts, the hole in the pole is huge on the inside and required a pretty big washer,Im trying loc tight this go round,we shall see,but I feel like if i had 2 more of those bushings for the inside of the pole I could make it work,anyone know if they are availible seperate?
 
hangtime

hangtime

Speak up ,don't kiss azz
Location
WORCESTER,MASS- HAMPTON N.H.
Go to your hardware store and buy some nylon washers.
Also you need 2 nuts on each end to keep it tight and lots of red loctite.
Tighten 1 nut with red and then the other one with red and let dry overnight
 
masterblaster

masterblaster

X-H2
hangtime,yea I have 2 nuts on the end of the bolt,without lock tight it didnt work at all,we shall see with the loc tight,not following ya on the nylon washers,these bushings are pretty specific,ill upload some pics

idok,Sure Ill switch poles over a couple ah bolts,Ya livin by yer own advise over there.What was yer pole again? get them $50 bolts yet?lol
 
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masterblaster

masterblaster

X-H2
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Idok

Idok

F1pro
Location
Nations oldest muthaF+++kin city
masterblaster said:
hangtime,yea I have 2 nuts on the end of the bolt,without lock tight it didnt work at all,we shall see with the loc tight,not following ya on the nylon washers,these bushings are pretty specific,ill upload some pics

idok,Sure Ill switch poles over a couple ah bolts,Ya livin by yer own advise over there.What was yer pole again? get them $50 bolts yet?lol
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the sqeaking on mine has really decreased....yep, i got the bolts but still havent installed them (going t just save them for when I repaint and add the X pole..)..
 
butti

butti

lone wolf
Location
F-XTC
masterblaster said:
hangtime,yea I have 2 nuts on the end of the bolt,without lock tight it didnt work at all,we shall see with the loc tight,not following ya on the nylon washers,these bushings are pretty specific,ill upload some pics

idok,Sure Ill switch poles over a couple ah bolts,Ya livin by yer own advise over there.What was yer pole again? get them $50 bolts yet?lol
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scotts pole is 24-7
 
masterblaster

masterblaster

X-H2
thanks mark,thats what im talkin bout.would be nice to have 2 more of them.think i can get it to stay tight with them on the inside also.

scott,so when ya switchn poles and paint?what bracket ya got?
 
masterblaster

masterblaster

X-H2
thanks,nathon

yea I know the bracket is thick,but im not sure they would even work on a stocker bracket with this pole,the x bracket is way thin.
 
masterblaster

masterblaster

X-H2
royal,lol RIGHT

douglee,send me a link to what you are talking bout,I dont see anything that looks like the shape and size of what I need
 
douglee25

douglee25

m3booooy
Location
South Jersey
Go to www.mcmaster.com

Seach bushing.

Click on 'axial bushings' - some of these thrust bushing in there that could work

Click on 'bronze bushings' - some in there that could work


Even if the size isn't exactly the same, a larger size could be purchased and then chucked up in a lathe to turn down to the correct size.

Doug
 
masterblaster

masterblaster

X-H2
ill just get the right ones,cool sight though they got a ton of stuff. bet ya could find the right bolt for any job there,hint hint
 
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