Cutting Brass Bushings in Half

[lough]

Has anyone got any tips on how to cut these in half to make two bushings. You can't put them in the vice without damaging them and it is very hard to cut them square with the hacksaw.
I tried two pins, one in from either side and cut down between the gap but it still wouldn't stay square

 

[Ozzy Scott]

You will also have to put a hole in it for grease nipple. I have cut them with the mini grinder and thin disc. If you a little bit off it's not going to make an huge difference

 

[Arthur]

A bit of bar or tube that fits snugly inside and put it through slightly less than half way then clamp in the vice and cut off the half with a skinny disc.

 

[diesel power]

I'd be thinking along the same lines as @Arthur.

 

[lough]

You will also have to put a hole in it for grease nipple. I have cut them with the mini grinder and thin disc. If you a little bit off it's not going to make an huge difference

I will get away without putting a hole in them, they are greased through the centre of the pin. I will get a thin disc and try that.

 

[Ozzy Scott]

A bit of bar or tube that fits snugly inside and put it through slightly less than half way then clamp in the vice and cut off the half with a skinny disc.

You lads want to do it the right way, but I prefer to be spot on

 

[AYF]

Wooden dowel wedged in. Then cut the whole thing in half.

 

[lough]

You lads want to do it the right way, but I prefer to be spot on

Go to 4:35

 

[daglawn]

I will get away without putting a hole in them, they are greased through the centre of the pin. I will get a thin disc and try that.

Mark them accurately with a permanent marker first, I find the easiest way is the bushing on their end on a flat bench, get something like timber board to lay the marker flat on so that the tip is at the height you want to cut at and while holding the marker still, rotate the bushing while flat on bench against the marker until you have a line all around. Then take you're time with thin disc.

 

[headcase]

wrap a piece of paper around anything round and when you get the edges of the paper square it will be square!!!
mark it all the way round then cut (hacksaw/grinder,whatever) and just follow the mark right round
don't be a hero and just plunge cut it and make a fuckup:rolleyes2:

 

[sparkey]

Has anyone got any tips on how to cut these in half to make two bushings. You can't put them in the vice without damaging them and it is very hard to cut them square with the hacksaw.
I tried two pins, one in from either side and cut down between the gap but it still wouldn't stay square

wooden handle built up to correct size with masking tape