[TowerTalk] Yaesu GS-065 thrust bearing

[john at kk9a.com]

I cannot imagine Yaesu using Imperial units. They could be 10mm ball
bearings.  Thrust bearing are not that expensive, why not replace the
whole unit?

John KK9A



To:	 Mike Reublin NF4L <nf4l at comcast.net>
Subject:	 Re: [TowerTalk] Yaesu GS-065 thrust bearing
From:	 Charles Gallo <charlie at thegallos.com>
Date:	 Tue, 3 Jun 2014 07:01:28 -0400
List-post:	 <towertalk at contesting.com">mailto:towertalk at contesting.com>
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:
>
> 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
>
>> On Jun 2, 2014, at 10:00 AM, Mike Reublin NF4L <nf4l at comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>> 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