Closing bushing holes-best way?

[Cdrsuppo]

Happy holidays.
I am a relatively new to 'tween the plates' repair. First time at rebushing. I working on a ST 48R movement. I replaced one bush using the KVM hand reamer and pressed in a L09 after using the #2 reamer. So far so good. I then reamed out two more of the same(?) diameter bushes. HOWEVER, these new 1.8mm bushes now fall through. Both of these old bushes had signs of staking (one with hollow; one with pin punch). I have a Cummins (7X12) lathe and recently purchsed a MT3 collet set (1/8-up). I tried making new bushings from bushing wire but my first attempts didn't come out too well.
I have a IIIa and II mini assortment so far. I guess I also need a clock staking set.
How can I correct this? Is there a way I can use the bushings I have?
Any ideas?
Thanks - Harry Burris, Fayetteville, PA

[Cdrsuppo]

Happy holidays.
I am a relatively new to 'tween the plates' repair. First time at rebushing. I working on a ST 48R movement. I replaced one bush using the KVM hand reamer and pressed in a L09 after using the #2 reamer. So far so good. I then reamed out two more of the same(?) diameter bushes. HOWEVER, these new 1.8mm bushes now fall through. Both of these old bushes had signs of staking (one with hollow; one with pin punch). I have a Cummins (7X12) lathe and recently purchsed a MT3 collet set (1/8-up). I tried making new bushings from bushing wire but my first attempts didn't come out too well.
I have a IIIa and II mini assortment so far. I guess I also need a clock staking set.
How can I correct this? Is there a way I can use the bushings I have?
Any ideas?
Thanks - Harry Burris, Fayetteville, PA

[Mark A. Butterworth]

I would suggest putting in a bushing with the next larger size OD and a slightly small ID than the bushing you need. Ream out the new bushing and install the correct one.

You didn't ask, but if you are serious about bushing work, get a real bushing tool-either a manual KWM type, or one designed to be used on a drill press (I favor the latter for production work. It insures your work will be square and more likely proper. Unless one is very consistant, the cutting itself by a hand reamer in reality can cause a bushing to fall out.

[Cdrsuppo]

Thanks Mark. I am awaiting the drill-press rig from Merritt's (back-ordered). I will consult the chart and buy some more ($+$=$$) bushings and continue to build up my inventory. I am doing this now for a hobby but this repair is for a co-worker (at bargain prices). But the adage of "using the proper tool for the proper job" always works.

[Donald P Bellamy]

With the bushing tool adapter for your drill press, very consistent, accurate bushing work can be done.
Don

[harold bain]

Occasionally when doing bushings, the old bushing will fall out, leaving an odd sized hole. The double bushing repair or make your own bushing, is usually what you are up against.
Harold