hobbyman
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- Joined
- Oct 30, 2011
- Location
- Canada, BC
I have just repaired a import bench grinder that made odd noises and found that the 6000 series bearing was spinning in the housing. I used loctite and now it is quiet after reassembly.
I do a bit of work for someone who makes up belt sander pulleys and the used units often end up spinning the bearing in the aluminum pulley. I was shown one pulley where the bearing dropped in and rattled around it was so worn.
I suggested that all new installs should use a bearing retaining material like Locktite to eliminated the movement later on in life. The pulleys are CNC machined and are the right bearing interference but this housing wear is a regular occurrence on old machines.
Any opinion on using a retainer fluid on new installs??? I see it as a belt and suspenders approach that can't really do harm... or am I mistaken?
I do a bit of work for someone who makes up belt sander pulleys and the used units often end up spinning the bearing in the aluminum pulley. I was shown one pulley where the bearing dropped in and rattled around it was so worn.
I suggested that all new installs should use a bearing retaining material like Locktite to eliminated the movement later on in life. The pulleys are CNC machined and are the right bearing interference but this housing wear is a regular occurrence on old machines.
Any opinion on using a retainer fluid on new installs??? I see it as a belt and suspenders approach that can't really do harm... or am I mistaken?