Grizzly 14 inch bandsaw bearings.

Started by macbow, January 03, 2015, 12:27:00 PM

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macbow

When I first got my 555x 14 inch saw. I didn't think to buy extra guide bearings.
Wasn't long I need some. NAPA had a couple and got some more in in one day. They were pricey.

After some research found skat board bearings on *bay.
Much cheaper and work as well or better.
Look for:  
608Z
6000Z
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Roy from Pa

Mac, I went that route once and the bearings I received were oil filled, not grease filled. Didn't take long at the high rpm's for the oil to start coming out and they didn't last very long. Maybe I bought the wrong ones but no where did I see anything about bearings packed with grease.  I now get the bearings at my local auto parts for about $2.50 a piece..

macbow

The cheapest I've found at auto parts store is in the $ 13 range.
If you have any. More info, sent it if you don't mind.

I changed one out this morning thus the post.
United Bowhunters of Mo
Comptons
PBS
NRA
VET
"A man shares his Buffalo". Ed Pitchkites

snapper1d

Look around your area for an industrial supply house.Usually you can find bearing there a lot cheaper and industrial quality also.

JamesV

I bought some bearings on the big auction site.
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kennym

If I remember right , on the 14" I had, the stock bearings were open bearings. I put sealed bearings in which last longer. I also try to adjust where the bearing isn't turning when running but not cutting. You get a little dust in there and they run all the time.

Also dust in an open bearing kills.

I bought mine at a local machine shop who has em in stock for around $3 each
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Roy from Pa

Yup, my bearings are sealed. I adjust them like Kenny does.

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