[AT] Old roller style bearings

[charlie hill]

Well if that bearing is still made or stocked folks like Motion Industries 
can measure it with a micrometer and match it up.  Likely it's not and you 
might be stuck trying to find a used one or a new old stock part.  I doubt 
you'll have a lot of luck with that either.  Another option is to have a 
machine shop adapt the axle and wheel for a different type bearing.     I've 
got an AC bush hog that had a funky roller bearing setup in the trailing 
wheel when it was new.  There was essentially no way to keep bearings in it 
unless you greased the rear wheel about every 8 hours and it took a lot of 
grease to fill the housing.  When the thing was about 10 years old (late 
60's) I got a guy to look at it.  He pulled to Mack truck engine water pump 
bearings off his shelf and did a little measuring.   He had to take a few 
thousands cut off the inside of the housing on both ends, leaving a nice 
little shoulder and then he made a couple of press fit bushings to fit the 
inside of the bearing to the "axle" shaft.   I never had another minutes 
trouble with it.     I haven't used that mower in 30 years but I bet those 
bearings are still ok.

Charlie

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From: "Ernie" <cchopper at centurytel.net>
Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2010 2:12 PM
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Subject: Re: [AT] Old roller style bearings

> We can not find any markings, it is off of an old steel wheeled IHC side
> delivery rake.  I would guess a minimum of 75 years old.
>
> Ernie
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> 'In God We Trust'
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> This is where I would start.  Can you read a number on them anywhere?
>
> http://www.motionindustries.com/motion3/jsp/mii/index.html
>
> Ch
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> From: "Ernie" <cchopper at centurytel.net>
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>> Is there a source for replacement for old style roller bearings?  I'm not
>> sure is you even call them roller bearings as they look more like larger
>> nails vs. rollers.
>>
>> Ernie
>>
>> 'In God We Trust'
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