Pillow Block Bearings

[DavidGitz]

Where do you guys get your pillow block bearings?

[ewankoff]

Depending on your use igus might be good for things. Their a lot lighter but are weaker. I dont recomend you use them for drive but places away from direct contact are were these pieces shine.

[DavidGitz]

How about pillow block bearings for main drive components? I'd like cast iron, sealed (no zerks), bearings already put in that accepts 1/2" keyed shaft.

[Jonathan Norris]

If you are using the banebots gearboxes (the ones that came in the kit of parts), they sell 1/2" bearings. http://www.banebots.com/pc/FIRST/PB-S5002-BB

[Joe Johnson]

Originally Posted by Jonathan Norris

If you are using the banebots gearboxes (the ones that came in the kit of parts), they sell 1/2" bearings. http://www.banebots.com/pc/FIRST/PB-S5002-BB

If I were the King of FIRST, these bearing blocks would have been in the kit.

If your sprocket is going to be near the bearings, you can probably get away without supporting the Banebot 56mm transmission gearbox but why risk it?

The bearing block is $12.50. Use it. You'll sleep better at nights.

Joe J.

[DavidGitz]

Originally Posted by Joe Johnson

If I were the King of FIRST, these bearing blocks would have been in the kit.

I agree, the pillow block bearings have been included in the past. Oh well.

[Starman]

Pillow block bearings may also be purchased from W. W. Grainger, McMaster Carr, or Stock Drive Products. Check them out on the web. You may have a Grainger Dealer close by.