Jeff Stich
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I have a few relatively simple ideas on how to "solve" the narrow-neck issue of the 850 distributor housing, which in turn would allow adequate room for a roller bearing insert. I'm just not familiar enough with roller bearing-equipped distributors to know exactly how they're constructed, or what type &/or size of bearing assembly(s) they use - sealed, non-sealed (requiring lube?), high-rpm & heat applications, etc.? This is where 2 or 3 or more minds working together comes in handy.
Ummm...:confuse2: Maybe you missed all the different machinery sitting around my shop when you were here? It's not there just to collect the dust & cobwebs, you know! No need to pay a machinist if it's something we can do ourselves - that's what Sunday afternoons are for, isn't it? As I keep telling Sam, it just takes an idea/plan & a phone call or two.
A standard bearing with an inner sleeve would be ideal. The problem is the housing isn't thick enough to handle the OD of a bearing with an inner sleeve, at least from what I know of. I'm trying to find a needle bearing with no inner sleeve to reduce the outer diameter. Ball bearing distributors have a more "meaty" neck/housing on them than the "pencil neck" of our 850 distributors.
I have a few relatively simple ideas on how to "solve" the narrow-neck issue of the 850 distributor housing, which in turn would allow adequate room for a roller bearing insert. I'm just not familiar enough with roller bearing-equipped distributors to know exactly how they're constructed, or what type &/or size of bearing assembly(s) they use - sealed, non-sealed (requiring lube?), high-rpm & heat applications, etc.? This is where 2 or 3 or more minds working together comes in handy.
Intention is to do less machining in opening up the housing to accept the bearing. I'm always trying to engineer something which requires the least amount of work and fabrication, where where even my distributor bushing idea is stretching the limits of my tool/talent access. Might be time to hire a machinist as soon as I can let loose with the $85 hour rate they require. :whistle:
Ummm...:confuse2: Maybe you missed all the different machinery sitting around my shop when you were here? It's not there just to collect the dust & cobwebs, you know! No need to pay a machinist if it's something we can do ourselves - that's what Sunday afternoons are for, isn't it? As I keep telling Sam, it just takes an idea/plan & a phone call or two.