Age, when reconditioning a stand I first get it welded up, drill a new hole and then get a bent washer welded over the top.
I think I understand what you did with the bent washer.Did you do anything with the holes that the bushings go into? I don’t like the slop but have no idea how to correct this?Your thoughts?
No, they need to be loose as if too tight grit can get in and slow the action down. The bend in the washer matches the curve of the centre stand tube so it lies flat.
INOA Tech Digest suggests replacing the bushings with sealed bearings, though obviously some machining is required....
Mine also needs de-slotting. Was thinking to drill out to round, then fit something like a Riv-nut/Nutsert, which are like pop-rivets that squeeze tight in the hole, but have a fully threaded hole through. Can be had in Alu or Stainless, maybe harder materials like Monel.Washer repair, threaded on this one solely to keep the sand blasting material out.
You are looking to spread the spring tension over a larger area on both the hole and the spring without stopping the spring from getting into the hole. So do whatever achieves that, aluminium may be too soft.
