Ball bearings + solid bushings

paulwes83 · January 24th, 2014, 16:00

Hey guys,

I saw a user on here recommend using ball bearings on your bevel gear and solid bushings on the sector and spur gear for slightly better performance over solid bushings across the board.

Would this make much of a difference in the durability of the gearbox and would it help speed a bit?

I'm thinking of doing this with a 6mm gearbox and I know 6mm ball bearings aren't the greatest and not usually recommended.

cetane · January 24th, 2014, 20:34

6mm solid bushings.. don't go bearings.. even in 7mm bearings are not so hot.. bearings are good in 8mm gearboxes.

ThunderCactus · January 24th, 2014, 20:53

bigger problem is nobody uses decent bearings, they're all crap.
You need to go kanzen if you want really GOOD bearings, otherwise just run bushings on everything.

lurkingknight · January 24th, 2014, 21:44

^ what he said.

paulwes83 · January 25th, 2014, 00:44

Cool, thanks guys. Bushings only it is then. Cheaper that way too.

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January 24th, 2014, 16:00	#1
paulwes83 Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2006	Ball bearings + solid bushings Hey guys, I saw a user on here recommend using ball bearings on your bevel gear and solid bushings on the sector and spur gear for slightly better performance over solid bushings across the board. Would this make much of a difference in the durability of the gearbox and would it help speed a bit? I'm thinking of doing this with a 6mm gearbox and I know 6mm ball bearings aren't the greatest and not usually recommended.

January 24th, 2014, 21:44	#4
lurkingknight "bb bukakke" KING! Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ottawa	^ what he said. __________________ I futz with V2s, V3s and V6s. I could be wrong... but probably, most likely not, as far as I know.

January 24th, 2014, 20:34	#2
cetane Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Markham & Stouffville - Ontario - Canada	6mm solid bushings.. don't go bearings.. even in 7mm bearings are not so hot.. bearings are good in 8mm gearboxes.

January 24th, 2014, 20:53	#3
ThunderCactus Not Eye Safe, Pretty Boy Maximus on the field take his picture! Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2007	bigger problem is nobody uses decent bearings, they're all crap. You need to go kanzen if you want really GOOD bearings, otherwise just run bushings on everything.

January 25th, 2014, 00:44	#5
paulwes83 Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2006	Cool, thanks guys. Bushings only it is then. Cheaper that way too.

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