Emmons p/p spacers ID

Bruce Wandmayer · From: Sedona, AZ

I'm replacing some rod spacers on my p/p Emmons. They're 1/4" (.250) OD. The rods are 1/8" in diameter, or .125.

Went to the hardware store and picked up a couple, for #6 screws. When I got them home I found that the ID on the originals I have is slightly smaller than the ID of the ones I bought. The originals have a tighter tolerance.

I checked online and found spacers for #4 screws or #6 screws, .115 and .141 respectively. The ones I got at the store are for the #6 screws, so they must be .141. They work, but they rattle a bit. .115 (#4 screw) would be too small for the .125 rod.

My question is, can I use the .141 ID spacers, or is there a place that sells the ones with a tighter tolerance?

Thanks for your help.
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Bruce Wandmayer
Sedona, AZ
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Lane Gray · From: Topeka, KS

I don't recall the length, but MSA spacers are pretty tight and might work.
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Jerry Jones · From: Franklin, Tenn.

Best to just purchase the #4 spacers and drill them out to size.....that's what most people do.

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