To reduce friction and wear (particularly, abrasion of the plating), some members have made plastic liners for their outer spring boxes. I think teflon and delrin (nylon) have been mentioned. I would like to know exactly what they did.
Is teflon or nylon better? Should the liner be just the larger diameter portion (the lower 2" or so) of the outer, or longer? What clearance works best between bush and inner spring box?
Where do I get the necessary plastic?
If the clearance is close, the air inside the spring boxes will be trapped. Some means of escape will be needed. A slot in the bush, or perhaps a drilled hole in the bottom clevis of the inner spring box? How big?
Paul
Is teflon or nylon better? Should the liner be just the larger diameter portion (the lower 2" or so) of the outer, or longer? What clearance works best between bush and inner spring box?
Where do I get the necessary plastic?
If the clearance is close, the air inside the spring boxes will be trapped. Some means of escape will be needed. A slot in the bush, or perhaps a drilled hole in the bottom clevis of the inner spring box? How big?
Paul