15-05-2014, 04:50 PM
Hi,
The American saw actually looks better than the Wilmac? Good news as well to have it already on 240V.
I didn't bother with ground mild steel or silver steel to make my main shaft from Bob I simply used BMS and found it to be a close enough fit in the bearing bore for this application; each bearing has two grub screws so the shaft will be securely located.
If you are using 20mm shafting Bob then please check with the bearing supplier for maximum flange size; mine are 85mm. The webbing can be reduced using an angle grinder?
I used 3/4" flanged bearings such as these with 3/4" dia BMS for the shaft; this needed reducing to fit the bottom wheel bore which I believe was 5/8" and a key-way was cut.
http://www.bearingboys.co.uk/3_4inch_4_B...RHP-1834-p
This is just an example but these flanged bearings are readily available without breaking the bank; don't forget you will need a pulley with a matching bore to suit the shaft you use?
Kind regards, Col.
The American saw actually looks better than the Wilmac? Good news as well to have it already on 240V.
I didn't bother with ground mild steel or silver steel to make my main shaft from Bob I simply used BMS and found it to be a close enough fit in the bearing bore for this application; each bearing has two grub screws so the shaft will be securely located.
If you are using 20mm shafting Bob then please check with the bearing supplier for maximum flange size; mine are 85mm. The webbing can be reduced using an angle grinder?
I used 3/4" flanged bearings such as these with 3/4" dia BMS for the shaft; this needed reducing to fit the bottom wheel bore which I believe was 5/8" and a key-way was cut.
http://www.bearingboys.co.uk/3_4inch_4_B...RHP-1834-p
This is just an example but these flanged bearings are readily available without breaking the bank; don't forget you will need a pulley with a matching bore to suit the shaft you use?
Kind regards, Col.
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