I'm replacing the spindle bearings on a mill I'm converting
from CNC back to manual, a Millport. I have two sets of
bearings collected from ebay, a set of Timkin and a set of
Barden bearings. Is there any real difference between the
two? I know they are both excellent names, but if there's
one better than the other, I'd like to keep it for my manual
Bridgeport.
Now, I got a small container of grease for the bearings.
Would like to know the proper procedure for greasing and
running in of the new bearings. Mill is a step pulley with a
2 speed motor and goes up to 5400rpm. I am pretty darn sure
I don't want to be running it full tilt right off the bat!
Anyone?
Thanks,
Jon
(and if anyone remembers, yes this is the mill I intended to
replace a couple years ago when I bought that Frankenmill
from Putterman on ebay. It's 'alive' again! Got a noisy head
I have to dig into, but otherwise it's living up to
expectations)
- posted
14 years ago