Rubber Bushing Maker

Just want to give this old man recognition for helping me out everytime I needed his expertise. He has been providing me with hassle free job in fixing underchasis bushing related issues.

His shop is along National Hi-way right across GoodWill Milling. Here is a picture of his spot.

He's been here for quite some time already. You can see his stash of bushing guides inside his home/shed. 

I have not really asked what his real name was but I call him "Manoy". He specializes in creating bushings and anything that has something to do with hard rubber. These rubbers are not from jeeps or even from SUV's but these are from tractors. Just imagine the process of just getting a slice from those huge rubber doughnuts.

What fascinates me everytime I come by is how he lays the pattern of the original to the raw rubber a chunk of the harvested rubber that is. After which he slowly cuts slices of rubber until it gets into shape.

So after a few chit chat, I then received my handmade rubber bushing. Sweet!

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Where to get PLYWOOD cuttings? Retaso?

You want to build a cabinet, repair a cabinet door, make a small book rack; or make your little girls doll house... but you only need half or even less of the whole plywood sheet! NO PROBLEM... just drop by SUSON Lumber Incorporated!


Located at the heart of Mandaue City!

They have everything that you need from nails to carwash equipments! They have plenty of sales clerk too... This company has evolved over time, I can still remember how this hardware looked like during the 90's:)

they have separate claiming section after orders are placed!


We have plenty of hardwares in Mandaue or Lapu-Lapu but based on my knowledge they are the only one's who can provide wood cuttings in your size/ dimension preference! You only pay 10 php per cutting...


Here is my latest purchase!

A tip before going to the hardware! You have to make sure that you plot the cuttings that you need. But this doesn't apply if you only need a smaller cutting. Its because they base their computation to a minimum cut of 1ftx4ft.. just do the math:)

Here is my example:



You can go to the work area to give the cutter your sizes. In here the cutter is preparing the jig to get 1ftx4ft plywood cuttings:)

good to go cuttings

Hope this helps!

Change Oil??? I let the Shell dudes handle it..

Hassle free change-oil??.. Drop by any gas stations nearby. I usually do mine in Shell Gas station in Basak-Mandaue. They offer packages depending on the budget you have. I good with the 1250 package (Suzuki multi-cab); this includes 3 liters of Shell Oil and the oil filter (Vic Oil filter brand is already a good brand).. there will be extra charge if you want flushing. And yes they have free coffee:)

You can ask their attendants to check your gear oil too.. :)