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Bushing Instead of Bearings?

Posted by DADIY 
Bushing Instead of Bearings?
February 24, 2016 09:41AM
I found over at thingiverse some printable mounts for self lubricating bushing, they have the advantage of being significantly quieter than the lm8u bearings at least if the video they made is to be believed. [www.youtube.com]

The idea is that you get 12 Self Lubricating Bearing Bushing 8mm x 10mm x 12mm and mount then in 3d printed casing that are the same size as the lm8u. They seem pretty cheap and just wondering if anyone has already tried it?

Heres the thingiverse part - [www.thingiverse.com]
and one source of the parts - [www.aliexpress.com]


DC42 Kossel 330mm x 2meters
My Thingiverse Creations
Re: Bushing Instead of Bearings?
February 24, 2016 10:48AM
Haven't used those, but am interested. You'd lose some weight with small bushings vs lm8u, even more if you designed a slimmer carrier around the bushings.
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