Collection: Reducing Bushing

Reducing Bushings are critical adapters for securely mounting bench grinding wheels with oversized arbor holes onto machines featuring smaller shaft diameters. These components enhance operational safety, minimize vibration, and optimize wheel alignment during grinding tasks.

Key Features of Reducing Bushings

1. Versatile Fit
   • Accommodates arbor hole reductions from 1" (25.4mm) to smaller diameters: 5/8" (15.9mm), 1/2" (12.7mm), or 3/8" (9.5mm).
2. Durable Construction
   • Crafted from high-performance plastic, nylon, or steel for heavy-duty applications.
3. Easy Installation
   • Quickly inserts into the grinding wheel and slides onto the machine’s arbor.
4. Broad Compatibility
   • Ideal for bench grinders, tool sharpeners, and other grinding tools.
5. Enhanced Stability
   • Reduces wheel wobble, ensuring precision and safety.

Applications

• Mounting abrasive bench grinding wheels.
• Securing buffing/polishing wheels.
• Adapting cut-off discs with oversized arbor holes.

Step-by-Step Usage Guide

1. Select the Bushing
   • Match the reducing bushing to the wheel’s arbor hole and machine’s shaft size.
2. Insert the Bushing
   • Press firmly into the grinding wheel’s arbor hole.
3. Mount the Wheel
   • Slide the assembly onto the machine’s arbor, ensuring snug alignment.
4. Secure the Arbor Nut
   • Tighten to lock the wheel in place.

Available Sizes

• Inner Diameter: 5/8", 1/2", 3/8", or custom.
• Outer Diameter: 1" or standard grinding wheel sizes.

Safety Guidelines

• Confirm the bushing and wheel are securely fastened and balanced.
• Wear PPE: Safety goggles, gloves, and dust masks.
• Inspect components for wear or damage before use.

Complementary Products

• Grinding Wheels: For precision material removal.
• Bench Grinders: High-performance grinding systems.
• Arbor Adapters: Expand machine compatibility.

Explore Our Reducing Bushing Collection for Enhanced Grinding Safety and Efficiency.