On Mon, 16 May 2005 12:21:19 -0700, "Harold and Susan Vordos"
wrote:


"jim rozen" wrote in message
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Indeed. Gunner's politics may be highly suspect g but he's dead
right on this one, bearings come at all different prices that range from
full retail to rock-bottom wholesale - and they are the same bearings.

Yep! I've danced to that tune before, too. Unfortunately, the bearings
for the Graziano are highly unusual, and foreign made. It appears they
have done an excellent job of controlling the market.

When I made an inquiry, I received this reply:

"Mr. Vordos,

If you can provide the Gamet numbers from your bearings we can quote, we are
the US representative for them".

According to the manual, the bearings are as follows:

110055 Cone X 110100 Cup (1 set)

130069 Cone X 130120H Cup (1 set)

In a different correspondence I received the following:

"The price of the bearings is as follows:

110055/110100 Bearing $468.33

130069X/130120H Bearing $1000.56

Delivery would be approximately 2 weeks from receipt of an order.

Thank you for your inquiry,

Jolene (Jo) Olds

Customer Service Manager"

I had clearly remembered the price incorrectly, but then that doesn't
surprise me considering this was over a year ago, and my memory appears to
be the second shortest thing I have these days. g

I'll see if I can find the source you and Gunner recommended. I appreciate
your input.


Harold

http://www.alpinebearing.com

Tel: (800) 225-4334 (617) 254-1420

Ask for JC.

Tell him you are associated with Rapid Turn.

Give him the numbers, and ask the price.

You may be very surprised.

Gunner

























































I found that out when I purchased abec-7 bearings to re-do and M
head a few years ago. I went to new hampshire ball bearing, but
the folks who own the place I worked at night had an excellent
working relationship with them - and I was able to purchase through
them.

Jim

Jim


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