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Hinge Materials and Processes

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Dan Thomas

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Yeah, fiberglass hinges with brass tube for the wear surface
Brass is poor bearing material. Bronze is what you want. Big difference between the two. I machined a lot of C93200 bronze into bushings and bearings in the 1980s.
 
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