Thread: Thunderhex-Tight press bearings?
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Re: Thunderhex-Tight press bearings?
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Originally Posted by Munchskull View Post
I am currently in the process of deciding whether or not to use Thunderhex on our 2016 robot. I will admit that I am one that likes to save as much money as possible. So while researching thunder hex I found that for a little over a dollar a bearing I could buy some tight press bearings from Vex. The catch is they are 0.01mm under the effective diameter of Thunderhex, making it apparent that they will be a tight fit. My question is does any one have experience with these bearing?
We exclusively purchased these bearings last year. All of our "thunderhex" shafts were turned from normal hex stock we had previously purchased anyways, so it was trivial to shave just a bit more material off. If you have a lathe and some time, they're a no brainer.
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