O.T. - Source for large thrust washers???

Kelly in tx · Sep 25, 2014

I have a Davenport wagon running gear. This is a high wheel, steel wheel running gear with bearings. I think it was one of the first wagons made with bearings. (Made about 1904? - 1917???)
At any rate I need some thrust washers with about a 2 7/8" inside diameter and 4 1/4" outside diameter and about 1/8" thick.
I've tried Fastenal and bearing houses. I'm afraid machine shops will be pricy.
Ideas? I don't weld or cut with a torch. kelly

Harry Klever · Sep 25, 2014

Do you have a nephew or a neighbor kid going to machinist or Industrial arts school that could do that for a project, with the plazma cutter it wouldn't take long, and they cut steel as nice as a drill bit.

robgIN · Sep 25, 2014

I will have to check to see what size they are, but I have several large washers that are shims for limited slip clutch packs from Ford pickup rear ends. I will try to remember to measure them tomorrow , but you may try asking around at some local repair shops, dealer shops etc and see if any of the mechanics have any stashed . They come with several different thickness washers so you always have several leftover. Transmission repair shops might have something that would work also in their used parts stash.

Lpakiz Larry · Sep 28, 2014

I have had great luck using hole saws to make large washers.
Trick is to turn the drill press as slow as possible, and use cutting oil. Clear the chips frequently. Saw the large diameter first, because you need the pilot hole for the smaller cut, too.
These are just hole saws available at the hardware or big box farm store. Brands are Lenox, Ridgid, etc.
I have some hole saws that have cut thru the combined equivalent of 20 inches or more of steel. 1/2 inch thick can be sawed

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