Some of the stuff I need to use larger 10mm ID bearings.
Including M10 nuts and lock nuts…and M10 rod and threaded rod.
Dropped into my local tyre place in Scoresby and asked the guy there if he had any used inner tubes. I was lucky as they are not used so much these days, he came back from the bin with a truck inner tube from a job the day before…and it’s a perfect fit !!!
The 608 skateboard wheel bearings are breaking down, the MDF wheels are pretty small and light so I suspect the bearing can’t handle the blade tension forces. We need larger bearings and…mount them in flanges glued and screwed on either side of each wheel.
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You can see the debris at the bottom of the wheel shaft slot from the ruptured front bearing.
200mm Mini Bandsaw – some of the stuff I need to use larger 10mm ID bearings.
200mm Mini Bandsaw – the wheels need tyres :-)
Dropped into my local tyre place in Scoresby and asked the nice guy there if he had any used inner tubes and I was lucky as they are not used much days, got a truck inner tube from a job only yesterday…and it’s a perfect fit !!!