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Post by Carolina Gravity Sports on May 20, 2009 8:28:30 GMT -7
OK, I'm scrambling to get get a bearing car ready for the July race. I got all the stuff, only need some 3/32" drill blanks. My question to all you bearing guys is how do you get the bearings to stay on the drill blank? Do the bearings press on? Do you glue them on? What keeps the wheel/bearings from coming off the end of the rod? I should have plenty of time to pull it all together.
Any info would be appreciated.
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Post by Bones on May 20, 2009 11:43:07 GMT -7
Carolina, I have had some bearings that would press on to the 3/32 rod and some that were loose. for those I would either buy over sized rod or use loctite thread locker on it to hold it. Just put a little on the rod and carefully slide the bearing into place. You could preorder some Holeshot SB's however ;D
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Post by Beakerboys Racing on May 20, 2009 13:21:15 GMT -7
OK, I'm scrambling to get get a bearing car ready for the July race. I got all the stuff, only need some 3/32" drill blanks. My question to all you bearing guys is how do you get the bearings to stay on the drill blank? Do the bearings press on? Do you glue them on? What keeps the wheel/bearings from coming off the end of the rod? I should have plenty of time to pull it all together. Any info would be appreciated. John, If you are going to go with the slot car bearings(3/32 ID), get a machinist( ie Goatboy) to put some grooves in the blank so that you can use a retaining clip, like an e-clip. The holeshot SB( thats short for Super Beaker ;D) press fit onto an appropriate size drill blank and won't come off. Scott |
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Post by Slingblades_Grindhouse on May 20, 2009 13:48:58 GMT -7
UN-TESTED, but
Just *** TODAY ***, I ordered some 3/16" diameter... PTFE mini "balls"
(no jokes) my thought is to try to drill a hole in them just undersized enough to create a snug interference fit with the drill blank. AKA...earring back style retainer, I will not be using a bearing
I ordered a 25 pack ... to experiment... I'll have them in a few days
If you want to try the idea as well, I will send you 6 or so ? ...free
just let me know via PM
credit BEAKER for the source
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Post by Beakerboys Racing on May 20, 2009 14:13:57 GMT -7
UN-TESTED, but Just *** *** TODAY *** ***, I ordered some 3/16" diameter... PTFE mini "balls" (no jokes) my thought is to try to drill a hole in them just undersized enough to create a snug interference fit with the drill blank. AKA...earring back style retainer, I will not be using a bearing I ordered a 25 pack ... to experiment... I'll have them in a few days If you want to try the idea as well, I will send you 6 or so ? ...free just let me know via PM credit BEAKER for the source I have used the balls before, they work good. Just a pain to get the hole drilled centered. A little bit of epoxy on the end for insurance  |
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Post by 2FAST4U on May 20, 2009 17:23:52 GMT -7
OK, I'm scrambling to get get a bearing car ready for the July race. I got all the stuff, only need some 3/32" drill blanks. My question to all you bearing guys is how do you get the bearings to stay on the drill blank? Do the bearings press on? Do you glue them on? What keeps the wheel/bearings from coming off the end of the rod? I should have plenty of time to pull it all together. Any info would be appreciated. they press on for me... some guys use delrin end caps that push on... you will see the Holeshots SB's on the jewkes engineering sight very soon... they are ready for sell... I am very happy with the results... I have ran 2.84's on the PDDR track with the wheels... so these wheels will be the fastest On the market... they will come with axles and ready to race... these wheels will compete against any wheel out there... you will be able to choose double sided bearing or single bearings... taking orders now... just send me an E-mail to: jewkesengineering@comcast.net I will tell you though, They are not CHEAP...  ;D |
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Post by Vodka Racing on May 22, 2009 19:14:18 GMT -7
I didn't think there was such an interest in bearing wheels. My interest lies in testing and not racing with them. However, MaxV only sells bearing wheels using dish wheels. Since I own the Block some of my testing will be with canted BSA wheels which leaves out the dish wheels. Can someone make me a set of bearing wheels using BSA wide wheels? I cannot use MaxVs bearings because I do not have a lathe to create the hole in the wheel hubs; according to him using a drill press is not viable.
Is it possible there would be binding in the bearing when canting via angled axle holes?
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Post by Slingblades_Grindhouse on May 22, 2009 20:06:01 GMT -7
worth a shot to ask Glen...
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Post by 2FAST4U on May 22, 2009 21:21:40 GMT -7
I didn't think there was such an interest in bearing wheels. My interest lies in testing and not racing with them. However, MaxV only sells bearing wheels using dish wheels. Since I own the Block some of my testing will be with canted BSA wheels which leaves out the dish wheels. Can someone make me a set of bearing wheels using BSA wide wheels? I cannot use MaxVs bearings because I do not have a lathe to create the hole in the wheel hubs; according to him using a drill press is not viable. We here at Jewkes Engineering can build these for you... let me know... Glenn |
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