Who sells good bearings

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Anyone know of a brand and source of high quality bearings un the US? I’m sure you guys know where to find decent 608s but I need some LM4UUs.

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I’ve tried the Amazon route but they all suck. I don’t mind spending a little extra, but I don’t want to wind up with the same crap I’ve found on Amazon.

Thanks

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For something quick and accurate, misumi or mcmaster carr is my first guess.

I am pretty confident you will not find US made ones.

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Misumi has worked REALLY well for me in the past for extrusion and LM series bearings.
Reasonable priced, good quality, good longevity.

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Another couple of good bearing brands are FAG (German I think) and TRW (American).

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I’ve had pretty good success with Igus in the past. But they are all polymer so not sure if that is what you are looking for.

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Thanks! I had my eye on some THK (Japanese) sold by Misumi. Couple of bucks more than the Misumi brand, so not sure which is better, but I’m glad to get some positive feedback on Misumi, as both are reasonably priced.

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lol.

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I notice that you neglected to quote the possibility (probability?) that it’s a German manufacturer…

If you’re going to point and laugh, make sure you can always do it in the mirror as well. :rainbow_flag: :de: :unicorn:

(:uk::smoking: :question:)

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I am German, if I had included that it would not have been funny any more because they obviously are too bad at English to not call their company FAG… :smiley:

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And the irony of living in a proto-fascist state is not lost on me…

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Out of curiosity does anyone have any experience with graphite/brass bearings?

If they were as good as someone on the internet says, I suspect I’d have seen them more often.

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Brass bushings are pretty good, if you can keep them lubricated. The brass is used, though, because it wears down more easily than the steel shaft it slides on, and therefore more easily replaced. It will start to wear quickly unless lubricated.

Oilite bushings last longer, and have some self-lubricating features, but still have a limited lifespan, and shorter than the LM series bearings. They also don’t like impact at all, and any dust or grit will eat them, best used in clean environments. Good and cheap when they are kept to their environment though.

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That’s the idea of the graphite inserts - good for some things no doubt.