[Ken Patton]

If you are looking for normal "standard" bearings, you don't have to just look for Fafnirs - any brand will do as many bearings are standardized. Look for the specific size you want as opposed to a specific brand.

Believe it or not, some hardware stores like Ace carry the basic standard sizes - look in the little drawers near the specialty nuts and bolts.

Motion Industries is a great source... there is likely a distributor of theirs near you if you are in a city. They usually have the normal sizes in stock.

Also, MSC is a source for bearings - mscdirect.com.

And don't forget Small Parts Inc - they have the basice standard sizes.

Ken