Comments on: DIY Oarlock Sockets https://smallboatsmonthly.com/article/diy-oarklock-sockets/ Thu, 08 Aug 2024 13:26:14 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: Mike Bretner https://smallboatsmonthly.com/article/diy-oarklock-sockets/#comment-94363 Tue, 17 Oct 2023 01:33:38 +0000 https://smallboatsmonthly.com/?post_type=article&p=128778#comment-94363 Hello All,

Just to let you know, McMaster-Carr does not ship to individuals in Canada. They cancelled my order and stated:

“Hi Mike,

Due to the cost and complexity of shipping our products to Canada, we are only able to accept orders from businesses and schools. We’ve canceled your order. If this material is not for personal use, please resubmit your order online using the business or school name.

Kelly”

]]> By: Anthony Ratliffe https://smallboatsmonthly.com/article/diy-oarklock-sockets/#comment-92113 Fri, 18 Aug 2023 23:40:37 +0000 https://smallboatsmonthly.com/?post_type=article&p=128778#comment-92113 In reply to James Kealey.

Two years so far. Important to keep the bearing surfaces clean, of course, since sand particles grind only too well. I also use LDPE for sliding surfaces in my home-brew sliding seat. The seat itself rides on soft-surface wheels from a skateboard.

Tony

]]> By: James Kealey https://smallboatsmonthly.com/article/diy-oarklock-sockets/#comment-91890 Tue, 08 Aug 2023 21:27:44 +0000 https://smallboatsmonthly.com/?post_type=article&p=128778#comment-91890 LDPE (Or HDPE) bushings make a lot of sense, Tony. Though I’m not convinced they could be much easier to make than these press-fit sockets, I’m not surprised to hear they work well. How durable are they proven in service?

– James

]]> By: Anthony Ratliffe https://smallboatsmonthly.com/article/diy-oarklock-sockets/#comment-91672 Sat, 05 Aug 2023 22:19:48 +0000 https://smallboatsmonthly.com/?post_type=article&p=128778#comment-91672 It has been cheaper and easier, for me at least, to make my oarlock bushings out of machined LDPE, the plastic from which many chopping boards (and deer butchering slabs) are made. This material has the merit of being naturally pretty quiet, and not needing any lubrication at all.

Regards, Tony, from in N.B. Canada.

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