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Bearings Replacements

Postby Malc2098 » 28 Feb 2019, 18:13

After having a mate round today to do some woodwork for him, he helped me get my SIP 14" BS from the garage up to the workshop at long last.

So, I started cleaning it out and getting ready to set it up when one of the lower bearings wouldn't turn.

The lower bearings say 608Z, the upper ones 608ZZ, (or maybe 6082Z).

Is there any significant difference, and where do you recommend to buy replacements?
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Re: Bearings Replacements

Postby 9fingers » 28 Feb 2019, 18:19

Z relates to the bearing having metal seals. one Z = 1 seal ZZ or 2Z means two seals.

Neither are the best to use.
Similar code R for rubber. use RR or 2R bearings. Cheap as chips on ebay. In this application you don't need any quality so get the cheapest you can. I buy the packs of 10 for a few quid. 608 is about the commonest small bearing around.

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Re: Bearings Replacements

Postby Malc2098 » 28 Feb 2019, 18:32

Thanks, Bob.

I knew you'd know and you know I knew you'd know! :lol:

Anyone remember Round the Horne?!
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Re: Bearings Replacements

Postby DaveL » 28 Feb 2019, 18:39

Oh yes. They got away with all sorts of things as the controllers did not understand what they were doing!
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Re: Bearings Replacements

Postby Woodster » 02 Mar 2019, 12:57

I wouldn’t overly worry about the seals. Many bandsaws (like yours) were fitted with metal shielded bearings because they work just fine. I custom made new guides for my Record Power BS and I used shielded bearings because that’s what I had in the cupboard. That was several years back and the bearings are still working fine.
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