Steve, I like a bushing over a needle bearing and I doubt the shaft is hard enough to use a needle bearing. OTOH it may take a couple of lifetimes for it to manifest itself. If the bushing overhangs it can be trimmed. As well most bushings are oil impregnated. Over time the grease in the needle could be problematic. The bushing MAY prove to be quieter as well Mike Oldcranky It may be of interest, if you take a flame to an olilite bushing you will amazed at the amount of oil it releases. More than a Lay's potato chip...<grin>
On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 9:42 AM, Steven Medved <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Hello, Back in 1984 when I replaced the pot metal bearing on my standard > only the roller bearing was available and I got rid of that machine over > ten years ago. I have an Oilite on my triumph that I had nickel plated > because I do not like the brass look. How do the oilite bearings compare > with the roller bearings? Steve > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.org > _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
