3-speed

mech1 said

Larger outer race, smaller inner race, case hardened to .003 = more 'balls' =

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&... wait for it... die stamped steel 'seperators' with steel rivets to hold everything
in alignment.
Succinct enough 67dart273 :D??? if I can be of further help I will gladly chime in.
Thx!!

P.s, Robster, 'compression loaded' bearings = more ball bearings in the enlarged circumference
between outer & inner 'races' with the same 'tumbled case hardening' on the 'balls'---
Tapered Roller bearings(roller, not ball) can be 'adjusted' ...compression loaded ball bearings
are of 'fixed' parameters...& actually pressed together--- 'compression loaded'--- = cheap !!!

...And 90 % of the time a sealed bearing--- Not splash or force fed lubricant dependent.
(with the advent of synthetic lubricants & seal material )


Apologies Honored Posters, got off on a tangent :iconbigg: