[TowerTalk] Looking for a TB4 bearing - need not be pretty

N1MM tfwagner at snet.net
Tue Jun 9 08:38:35 EDT 2015


Put something like this over it:
http://www.amazon.com/Fernco-P1056-42-4-Inch-2-Inch-Coupling/dp/B000BPDGUU/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1433853542&sr=8-4&keywords=2+4+inch+coupling

73,
Tom - N1MM

On 6/9/2015 8:16 AM, Roger (K8RI) on TT wrote:
> Not quite.  That $19.99 is 1 15/16ths and use 2 set screws. The one on 
> bearings.con use the locking collar.
> The 2" on e-bay is the same price as bearings.com.  It's similar to 
> the one on my LM470 that was up for a number of years.  The bearing 
> only has some surface rust and is still as smooth as silk. OTOH,  The 
> 2" shown on e-bay appears to have a rubber seal eith the top of the 
> bearing flush with the top of the casting which is important.  There 
> is one for $78.90 that has the bearing recessed. Great place for 
> water.  Nicer finish, but...  Lots of stuff available that is more 
> rugged than the TB-3 and 4.
>
>   On both the SS variety are a bit pricey.  <:-))
>
> On bearings.com they have a really nice plastic 4 bolt frame with SS 
> metal. Bit expensive at over $200. <:-))
>
> 73
>
> Roger (K8RI)
>
>
>
> On 6/9/2015 5:09 AM, Stan Stockton wrote:
>> Same thing on EBAY for $19.99 with FREE shipping!
>>
>> http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-15-16-Flange-4-Bolt-Square-Bearing-Unit-F210-31-UCF210-31-USBB-/370992559311?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5660e134cf 
>>
>>
>> I've used these type bearings for 40 years.
>>
>> 73...Stan, K5GO
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>>> On Jun 8, 2015, at 10:32 AM, Robert Harmon <k6uj at pacbell.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> Roger,
>>>
>>> Looks good and great price !
>>>
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Bob
>>> K6UJ
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Jun 8, 2015, at 12:27 AM, Roger (K8RI) on TT 
>>>> <K8RI-on-TowerTalk at tm.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Found it, at least for a start.  I use one with a 4 bolt mount
>>>> http://www.bearingson.com/Category/4-bolt_flanges/cast_iron_4-bolt_flanges/ucf_series/default.asp?page=2&SortType=0 
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 73
>>>>
>>>> Roger (K8RI)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> On 6/7/2015 9:17 PM, Bart Jahnke wrote:
>>>>> All,
>>>>>
>>>>> I am looking for a Rohn TB4 bearing.
>>>>>
>>>>> New - would be nice - NOS okay too...
>>>>>
>>>>> Used - be nice if it came with hardware... Need not be a beauty 
>>>>> queen...
>>>>> But prefer it not feel like a washboard gravel road when you turn it.
>>>>>
>>>>> Anyone have anything on the shelf collecting dust, before I go to 
>>>>> Ebay...
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks and 73
>>>>>
>>>>> Bart W9JJ
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>>>> 73
>>>>
>>>> Roger (K8RI)
>>>>
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