And Delrin even works better (although Nylatron sounds sexy) That's why
all our race bushings are made from Delrin with 4130 chromemoly sleeves.
Ted
Mark Pruitt wrote:
>Amici,
>
>I could go into a rant about David Bonito, buy I will refrain. All I will
>say is BEWARE... I think the guy inhaled too much agent orange in Vietnam!
>It appears that he has maybe calmed some and is making some nice aluminum
>parts, but I would have a hard time paying his price for the "gold plated"
>aluminum / copolymer thingies.... Although Tiger probably likes the color
>choices!
>
>Nylatron or poly works great for me!
>
>Puffy
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-fot@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-fot@autox.team.net] On Behalf
>Of Mike Munson
>Sent: Monday, April 17, 2006 12:30 PM
>To: N197TR4@cs.com; Fubog1@aol.com; fot@autox.team.net; 'Mark Pruitt'
>Subject: RE: [FOT] Warning! Warning!
>
> Amici,
>
>I Know this guy personally and so does Mark Pruitt.
>I would never want to damage any body's reputation but I consider all of you
>friends and I feel I should warn you.
>This individual is VERY unstable so if you do deal with him, be very
>careful.
>He has quite a reputation in the TR6/Ebay world.
>I won't go into details but Mark may care to elaborate further.
>
>Mike
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-fot@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-fot@autox.team.net] On Behalf
>Of N197TR4@cs.com
>Sent: Monday, April 17, 2006 9:28 AM
>To: Fubog1@aol.com; fot@autox.team.net
>Subject: [FOT] Here is another "COPOLYMER" item-FoT Assessment
>
>In a message dated 4/17/06 8:20:18 AM Central Daylight Time, Fubog1@aol.com
>writes:
>
>
>>Can't comment on the bushing material but IMHO aluminum is nfg for the
>>sleeve (insert) material, it wears fast &can crush axially from the
>>
>>
>compression
>
>
>>loads when the fastener is tightened. Also the bolts don't have a long
>>
>>
>enough
>
>
>>unthreaded shank to go through the sleeve &bracket properly, VERY bad
>>in a
>>
>>
>
>
>
>>double shear mounting...
>> Glen
>>
>>
>>
>
>I appreciated the assessments by everyone...thanks. this guy is a GT3
>Autocrosser in a 1969 Triumph and likes to work in alloys.
>
>His name is Dave Bonito and website: www.tr6car11.com
>
>Always something new to learn....thanks FoT.
>
>
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