On Sat, 08 Jun 2013 22:24:13 -0500, Dean Hoffman wrote:

Have you wandered down to the local auto parts store?

That may be a great idea!

Now that I know to aim for a 52100 chromed steel bearing
with a Buna-N contact seal with no shields and with an
ABEC3/P6 tolerance rating meeting P25/C3 radial play
standards ... I can go *anywhere* to buy the right bearing.

So, now that I know how to decide on QUALITY, I *can*
shop at a local auto-parts store.

I had not *thought* about auto parts stores prior though;
so I will call a few up tomorrow when they open to see
if/how they sell bearings.

I would think they'd only carry those rated for automotive
applications - so - the ratings & materials will be what matters.

Thanks for the suggestion.