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[Bob Reed]

Well as Mike stated you could get a piece of PVC that the wood shaft fits inside of and use that as a "bushing".....

[AndyT]

The problem you are going to run up against is lubrication. the first 6 months are going to be smooth as silk but over time wood just does not have the durability for that kind of project. You will eventually wind up replacing the shaft every year or so. Lubricants are not nice to wood, even when its sealed.

[Padraig]

To be honest and truthful about the matter, your wooden flight control looks like crap, you really need to listen to the guys in what they are saying, because it will work out better than what you have right now. Get your self a proper flight control with the proper accessories and you will do fine for a long time, wood after time will stick, and cause problems no matter how much grease you put on it, really it comes down to the materials you use for that very purpose.

[Michael Carter]

I have to agree with Padraig, but don't take it personally.

We all have built projects that needed to be redone. I'm in the middle of one myself. The benefit is learning what works and what doesn't, and that will also translate to other projects within your build as well.

Different materials for different projects. Some projects you don't know what to use or try next. You may have to do it a few times before it turns out correct.