"dpb" wrote
wrote:
Don't know of any bearing supply place nearby. ...
yellow pages -- good folks to know...
Yep, back in the day, pre bearing house, I had a number of complicated
projects going. I had a friend who dragged me to a bearing supply house. It
was like the sunshine coming out. They helped me so much.
I went on to design a number of complicated rehab type machines. I was way
over my head on these things. I would bring in some parts and do a little
show and tell on their countertop. Theywould ask a few very probing.
intelligent questions. Then they disappeared into the back and brought out
some parts in boxes. I would buy the parts, go home and magically this
thing would go together. They saved my ass again and again. For design and
prototyping work, these guys are an invaluable resource.
Since that day, I have probably brought 40 - 50 people to them. Have to
carry on the traditions, ya know!