Guys,
On my minimill, I replaced the standard bearings taper rollers some years ago....
Recently things havent been so good with the machine so I decided to strip it...
I find the bottom bearing has parted..That is the inner race has come away from the cage and rollers...
I have two questions for the collective..
1)...Does the above mean that the bearing is broke and I should fit a new one or clean/grease/reassemble/refit the bearing? ( the top brg is fine, the one that is at the motor end...)
2).. The outer race is housed in the mill body, does this mean that the inner races should be a tight sliding fit on the spindle to enable the bearing preload to be set?
I'm guessing at no.2 that if the brgs were tight on the spindle then I wouldnt be able to adjust them for correct preload and this has maybe led to the (early demise ? ) bearing coming apart?
As always your help appreciated.... :bow:
( now be quick to answer me wont you... ;D )
On my minimill, I replaced the standard bearings taper rollers some years ago....
Recently things havent been so good with the machine so I decided to strip it...
I find the bottom bearing has parted..That is the inner race has come away from the cage and rollers...
I have two questions for the collective..
1)...Does the above mean that the bearing is broke and I should fit a new one or clean/grease/reassemble/refit the bearing? ( the top brg is fine, the one that is at the motor end...)
2).. The outer race is housed in the mill body, does this mean that the inner races should be a tight sliding fit on the spindle to enable the bearing preload to be set?
I'm guessing at no.2 that if the brgs were tight on the spindle then I wouldnt be able to adjust them for correct preload and this has maybe led to the (early demise ? ) bearing coming apart?
As always your help appreciated.... :bow:
( now be quick to answer me wont you... ;D )