Oilon for digger bushes?

[doobin]

@CPS suggested it. I know JCB use simialr for their bucket bushes.

Any thoughts? I'd be happy enough with it in the bucket bushes, do we reckon it would hold up in the main boom bottom pin bushes also?

The supplier says they make certain gears out of it rather than brass, they also say that the larger diameter rods are cast rather than extruded which makes them stronger.

 

[Bri963]

Having replaced a few sets in a 3 tonne JCB at roughly 500 hr intervals, I wouldn’t waste your money. Assuming it’s the same material.

 

[Gecko]

Seems to be oil impregnated nylon 6.
The datasheet says it's better than phosphor bronze, but I'm not sure how it'd compare to a steel bush.
Probably ideal for extradig and telehandler wear pads

Nylacast Oilon, Oiled Filled Nylon

Nylacast Oilon https://www.nylacast.com/oilon

www.nylacast.com

 

[V8Druid]

I'd rather give Oilite bushes a go

 

[doobin]

I'd rather give Oilite bushes a go

They didn’t last five minutes in my old mini.

 

[V8Druid]

They didn’t last five minutes in my old mini.

can't see Oilon doing any better then ....