Where to find bushes or get them custom made?

[zombiess]

So I have this really cool Greyborg Warp frame and have purchased a shock that should be a good match, the problem now is no one has bushes that allow mounting. I've been trying to find a local machine shop that will make some custom bushes for me but none of the local shops will take on such a small job, they are only interested in work that brings in thousands of dollars.

I'm not a machinest and have no desire to learn how to operate any of it, but I need to come up with some sort of shock mounting solution.

My other alternative to having bushes made is to rig everything with a 10mm bolt and use washers as the shock bushes. Certainly not pretty but it should work.

As far as I can tell, none of the frame mounting points on the Greyborg Warp fits anything off the shelf. I'm trying to come up with some sort of rear shock solution for people who buy these frames, but since this is a non standard application it's a tough proposition. The other issue is many people might not like the shock I choose or want to drill out their frame to fit the correct size hardware.

It's not possible to work with bicycle shops as they can only order by part numbers and known frames they can look up in a catalog.

Rock...meet hard place.

 

[atom1025]

Keep trying shops. Our shop would make them no problem. Also some motorcycle shops have basic mills and lathes, give them a try. The dirty hole in the wall shops is what your looking for.

 

[Ypedal]

Bushings ......

Bushes are found in retro porn.

 

[ferret]

This guy should be able to set you up with what you need:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/proshox/m.html?item=300607663611&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562

 

[Drunkskunk]

Bushings ......

Bushes are found in retro porn.

 

[Drunkskunk]

If you mean the shock bushings, Universalcycle.com has them. each brand is a different size, and they come in many different widths.
http://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/index.php?category=136

 

[zombiess]

Bushings ......

Bushes are found in retro porn.

My understanding is the that bushings are in the eyelets and the bushes / reducers ride on the inside of these. I am not looking for bushings or what ever people want to call them.

Current shock I am trying to use is made by Fast Ace, the only bicycle shocks that would work on my frame are over $500. I have a custom DNM that I should receive in a few weeks, hopefully it fits right.

The ebay links to the guy in Poland seem like they could be a win.

Trying to have this build look nice and not slapped together with duct tape. Others are going to have this same problem as well so I need to figure it out.

 

[Samd]

Can you post a pic of them? I can 3d print them for you in various plastics, hybrids, or metal (which is pricey)..