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propshaft bearings
| ashley needham | 21/08/2009 22:42:33 |
 7637 forum posts 159 photos | I would like to say Bob has shown his colours as a TRUE engineer. Hit it with a hammer. Oh yes  How about nylon or something for the bottom bearing? This end runs in water, and would thus be self lubricating. Stainless shaft of course. Sometime ago i put a Honda front hub on my Francis-Barnett motorcycle to provide me with some decent brakes, and needed a couple of bronze bushes to bush the brake stay. I went to a local(ish) bearing place and asked about same, 1/2" bore 3/4" length and he said yes we can get those..how many 200,,,300... i said er, no 4 would be a good number. he didnt blink an eye and within a week had the required amount. Always worth enquiring at a bearing factor, they may have JUST what you are looking for!! (or something very close) Ashley |
| George Malcolm Griffett | 21/08/2009 23:09:09 |
| 12 forum posts | Thanks Ashley but as I mentioned earlier I did try quite a number of bearing supply people with no luck with one exception that tract one down in germany.The problem I understand is that there is no call for this particular small size anymore, it is afterall over 50years old and even had stamped on it Made in Great Britian can you belive it !
Malcolm. |
| Eric Moffat | 01/09/2009 13:55:08 |
| 54 forum posts 11 photos | I agree with Bob, roller bearings and water, particularly salt water don't mix well. Go with brass or bronze. |
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