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Old 21-09-13, 08:35
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Has anyone experience with this British wartime option? It is detailed in the Loyd manual but says they when encountered they should be replaced with Ball Races. Was this a Britain only measure when we were running short of Ball Bearings?



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Old 21-09-13, 12:07
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I've got some the same. My understanding is that it was due to a shortage of ball races. knock it out and weigh it in, it'll pay for the new bearings!!

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Old 21-09-13, 12:57
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You can run 50mm ID bearings, you just need to make a shim (if budget is tight) it's about 4.50 for a 50mm bearing as supposed to 30 - 60 quid for the 40mm one
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Old 21-09-13, 18:10
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Hi, you can pick up the correct 40mm 6408 bearings for £12 on ebay. Cheapest option than making the spacer.

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What quality are the bearings like Kev ?
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Old 21-09-13, 21:58
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Rich, I bought enough for two carriers, they look ok, I will put a branded SKF on the inner front idler.

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Old 21-09-13, 23:02
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Richard, they'd have to be pretty bad, not to last longer than your supply of track.
Al. No personal experience with them. I understand they were used extensively in various types of carrier. (my carrier had RHP strippable semi thrust ball bearings in it)
I think all the manuals have referred to plain bearings, much care required in burnishing them, and in service they were to be replaced by ball bearings.
I think some of the Australian carriers used them, and that some British carriers went to North Africa with them fitted.
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