On Aug 5, 2009, at 5:58 PM, Kyle Mcallister wrote:
Horace,
Just for the hell of it, I am making a new bearing motor out of
automotive bearings, the old conical roller type used in the front
wheels of rear-wheel-drive cars. It's almost done, but I
unfortunately ran out of 5/16" nuts tonight, so cannot continue
until tomorrow evening.
Two bearings, National SA-12, used in the outer front wheel
bearings for Mercedes-Benz E320 were given a smaller inner diameter
to fit a 5/8" shaft by pounding steel sleeves into them. U bolts
support the bearing races. Very similar to the BB motor I already
have, and what you're running on your end. Only the bearing type is
different.
I'll try and complete it tomorrow night, as it is a simple project,
and see what happens.
--Kyle
Should be interesting.
It would be handy to find some kind of inexpensive bearings made of
brass or copper or something non-magnetic, good conducting, and not
likely to weld. Stainless steel has its problems.
Best regards,
Horace Heffner
http://www.mtaonline.net/~hheffner/
