"Amateur" just means that you do it because you like it and don't try to make a living from it. You can be both an amateur and an expert.I am an amateur, but please don't let that stop you, I will just have to catch up.
"Amateur" just means that you do it because you like it and don't try to make a living from it. You can be both an amateur and an expert.I am an amateur, but please don't let that stop you, I will just have to catch up.
Double Row Angular in the noes and Single Row Angular at the rear. The bearings I am sending you Mark, all have a 1.000 Bore.
Let's briefly talk about Preload and why it's needed. The preload on the bearings is to minimize shaft deflection under load. It will be extremely minimal if we go with the Double Row bearing up front. Before someone jumps in with a comment about no deflection will occur, it is always there. There are only two was to minimize it, one use a specifically designed bearing. Too expensive. Two use preload.
"Bill"
I say we go with the balanced weight groove.Bill,
First question: Do we want to get these couplings now ? we can make the spindle end 3/4" for mounting.
Second Question: Do we want to make a standard grinding spindle with a taper on the end to mount the arbor or make the spindle all one piece and machine the end for the wheel?
If we make the taper then we could make an arbor with balance weights on the rear. And seeing the price of a ready made arbor.........I say we can make the arbor and the balance system.
This is a representation of a simple arbor with no balance system.
This is a representation of an arbor with a shroud to cover the spindle nose to keep crap out.
This is a representation of one with a balance weight groove.......This one gets my vote
The other option is to machine the end of the spindle to accept a wheel. Simpler but no balance feature.
ANYONE GOT ANY OPINIONS HERE?
I would go for the matched pairs of double row angular , if that is practicalWhat did we decide on the bearings? I know there won't be much axial load on the spindle but can't we just over-design it. Matched pairs or angular contact bearings? Is there a downside?
As a point of discussion- when would you want to use ceramic bearings? I see them on eBay now cheap.
R
I like the idea of an "O" ring.Actually , I don't think so. The labyrinth seal is A small gap and there are several grooves in a row. The oil provides a seal between the housing and the shaft between the grooves. they are very good at keeping junk out with no resistance turning. On a 3450 rpm shaft you need the rubber seals with springs and they put extra pressure on the shaft creating more heat.They are both good seal systems. I have used both on projects and they both work good. I can tell the difference turning the shaft with the rubber seal, it adds a good bit of resistance. another option is an o ring in the end cap that is the same ID as the shaft. this has less resistance.