Replacement Bearings

[Rcmaster199 at aol.com]

In a message dated 1/6/2003 4:25:18 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
s.vannostrand at kodak.com writes:


> Subj:Re: Replacement Bearings 
> Date:1/6/2003 4:25:18 PM Eastern Standard Time
> From:<A HREF="mailto:s.vannostrand at kodak.com">s.vannostrand at kodak.com</A>
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> Look at the info on our website (aeroslave.com) under Accessories.  There's 
> a bearing supplier here in North Texas that we've had the opportunity to 
> talk with.  The temperature appears to have more to do with bearing life 
> than anything else.  The local manufacturer (Purvis) carries NTN, as Ron 
> mentions, but also a few other manufacturers that make equivalents.  Major 
> bearing users usually lean toward the use of bearings that can be purchased 
> from a number of suppliers.  This is better for cost control and consistent 
> supply.  The color of the seal means nothing at all.  One mfg uses red 
> seals and another uses black or blue.   
>   There are different grades of bearings, but not all grades are available 
> in all sizes.  The good news is that the bearing companies have cross ref 
> charts, so if you can read the bearing number on your current bearing, they 
> can find all their stock choices that match,  At Purvis, they don't seem to 
> really support asking for the specific NTN bearing.  You give them the NTN 
> part number and they get you what they have in that size and quality grade. 
> 
> --Lance 

Lance,

Do you know if these folks would carry a similar bearing for the Webra 145? I 
don't need any yet ( it's only been 150 runs/ 35 hours of running, take your 
pick) but bearings don't last forever. I think it's a 42 mm outer and 18 mm 
inner by 8mm deep?

Matt K
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