Subject	Bronze is not softer than aluminum. It is harder.
Posted by	Marshall on March 24, 2003 at 4:05 PM
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In Reply To	Softer than Alum...would wear out before the shifter did. (n/m) posted by Mal1ce on March 24, 2003 at 01:15 PM
Message	Bronze is a copper alloy like Brass. Bronze is copper and tin, while brass is copper and zinc. Bronze is used as a bearing material and in parts that wear because it has a low co-efficient of friction with most other metals, in other words it easily slides over metal. Aluminum tends to gall with a lot of materials, meaning it sticks and gums up. Bronze is also often very porous and lubricants work well with it.
Follow Ups	Aluminum shifter bushings - s3trios 12:51:29 03/24/03 I don't know the cost of those, but here is a good writeup - boileralum 12:58:22 03/24/03 I would be interested in bronze bushings (n/m) - kuah@splparts.com 13:06:25 03/24/03 Why bronze? (n/m) - s3trios 13:12:30 03/24/03 Softer than Alum...would wear out before the shifter did. (n/m) - Mal1ce 13:15:32 03/24/03 Bronze is not softer than aluminum. It is harder. - Marshall 16:05:24 03/24/03 More specifically bronze bearing material > - kuah@splparts.com 13:21:18 03/24/03 Interesting let me ask my machinist (n/m) - s3trios 13:26:19 03/24/03 What about a delrin? Or another self lubing plastic? (n/m) - BigTDogg 14:02:26 03/24/03 The teflon material used for the stock bushings is a decent - kuah@splparts.com 15:30:49 03/24/03 Isn't it ALWAYS about the lube? :) JK- Hey it was - Milo (San Antonio, TX.) 14:02:53 03/24/03 Thanks Miles! Great meeting you too > - kuah@splparts.com 15:28:46 03/24/03 if they are cheap, and they improve shifter feel over stock - down5hift 14:35:46 03/24/03 pfft! I want chrome! (and so does Wagz) (n/m) - Tennyson (ATL) 16:11:14 03/24/03 What about using sealed bearings? (n/m) - Turbodog (CT) 21:20:12 03/24/03
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