thomson bearings

They are pillow blocks. They support an arbor or shaft that may be used in speed reducion, power transmission, for holding buffing mops, sanding disks or any shaft type device. What are the bore sizes? I've been trying to find some with 1/2" to 5/8" bores for making a buffing/polishing station.

Chuck
 
THEY ARE LINEAR MOTION BEARINGS,NOT pillow block bearings for use on rotating shafts. Do not attempt to use them for such. They don't rotate!!! They are good for making the popular CNC controlled wood routers. I have used them for making wood carving duplicators,where the carving head slides back and forth on hardened and ground steel bars which are specially made for them.
 
My bad... If the link in OP's first post is what they are, says nothing about linear bearings, calls them a pillow block. Back to my corner....

Chuck
 
Hoard them, trust me soon as you let them go you find a project for them. I have several ........ hundred :lmao::lmao::lmao: Not really that many but I get all I can find that are good from the scrap yard or any other cheap source.
 
chucketn said:
My bad... If the link in OP's first post is what they are, says nothing about linear bearings, calls them a pillow block. Back to my corner....

Chuck
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Chuck,
I have a bench arbor once used for grinding that probably could be easily converted to a buffer. It has been following me around forever. It has built-in sleeve bearings if I recall correctly. I will dig it out tomorrow and post a photo. If you think you can use it PM me and you can have for shipping cost. It probably will fit in a US Postal flat rate box.

Benny

Edit: Chuck see attached photos and PM sent today 7/10.

Delta Arbor 001.JPG Delta Arbor 002.JPG
 
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Definitely buy and save all those you can. Thompson is one of the top line manufacturers. Great for any linear motion, smooth as silk.
 
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