Thread: VexPro Bearings
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Re: VexPro Bearings

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Originally Posted by Paul Copioli View Post
With that said, the Thunderhex used with thunderhex bearings is supposed to be a nice slip fit. The bearings are completely within our expected tolerance but the thunderhex stock is a few 10 thousandths large. This is large enough to make it a slight press fit. It is so close that when it is about 30-35 degrees here in Texas the shafts are a slip fit!

In any case, once we run out of the current inventory we will make sure the next batch is within our size requirements at 75deg F.

Paul
Interesting, I'll have to remember this. Ain't thermodynamics great?