lining up cheapo pillow blocks

powerglider said:

So I'm modifying my sewing machine to slow it down considerably and decided the way I want to do it with by double pulley system. For the system I chose to use some pillow block bearings that have 3/4" shaft diameter.
It's my first time using these and looks like one is slightly off square. From reading these are supposed to "float" to "self align".

So do I first place them on a nice heavy duty milling table with T-slots and line the bolts and then use a long(ish) 3/4" shaft to have leverage and then push through the center bearing shaft holes to line it up? Then pull out and assemble on the sewing machine table.

If I try on the sewing machine directly it would be awkward and not sure how much force is needed to nudge these to align with say 3-4" between pillow bearing blocks.

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Monarchist said:

I have a set for 1 1/2" shafting. Arrived cocked. Were movable by hand. Yours may be as well once the FIRST move unsticks them.

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powerglider said:

So I'm modifying my sewing machine to slow it down considerably and decided the way I want to do it with by double pulley system. For the system I chose to use some pillow block bearings that have 3/4" shaft diameter.
It's my first time using these and looks like one is slightly off square. From reading these are supposed to "float" to "self align".

So do I first place them on a nice heavy duty milling table with T-slots and line the bolts and then use a long(ish) 3/4" shaft to have leverage and then push through the center bearing shaft holes to line it up? Then pull out and assemble on the sewing machine table.

If I try on the sewing machine directly it would be awkward and not sure how much force is needed to nudge these to align with say 3-4" between pillow bearing blocks.

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