[TowerTalk] Yaesu GS-065 thrust bearing

[J Chaloupka via TowerTalk]

Bearings to my recollection are mostly metric in dimension. 
      There are specialty inch sized bearings.
You have to know what you have to know what you have.

JIM  WD8QBQ

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 From: Charles Gallo <charlie at thegallos.com>
To: Mike Reublin NF4L <nf4l at comcast.net> 
Cc: towertalk reflector <towertalk at contesting.com> 
Sent: Tuesday, June 3, 2014 7:01 AM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Yaesu GS-065 thrust bearing
 

If they look like 3/8, they probably are

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73 de KG2V
Charlie

> On Jun 3, 2014, at 6:20 AM, Mike Reublin NF4L <nf4l at comcast.net> wrote:
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> I'm always amazed at how threads wander off the original question. And by how much I learn from that. Thanks gents.
> 
> Also kinda amazed no one knows the diameter of the bearing balls.
> 
> 73, Mike NF4L
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>> On Jun 2, 2014, at 10:00 AM, Mike Reublin NF4L <nf4l at comcast.net> wrote:
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>> Does anybody know what size balls are in the Yaesu GS-065 thrust bearing? My cheap caliper isn't precise enough. Looks like 3/8". They're rusted and bumpy. 
>> 
>> Has anyone had experience with ceramic balls?
>> 
>> The grease is so hard I'm having to soak it off so I can see the races. If they're crafted, I'll just replace the whole thing.
>> 
>> 73, Mike NF4L
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