Never seemed fair to nail the "lazy" tag so permanently on the "Susans" but that probably has no "bearing" on the issue. Also called turntable bearings, they are the square or circular flat ball bearing devices YOU bolt between two flat objects to achieve rotation. Like that spinning center section of a Chinese restaurant table. We had these in surplus once and they were quite popular. To our chagrin, we discovered they could be bought commercially for the same price. So we did. The 4" version is rated for a 300lb. load and the 12" (round) for 1000lbs.
Never seemed fair to nail the "lazy" tag so permanently on the "Susans" but that probably has no "bearing" on the issue. Also called turntable bearings, they are the square or circular flat ball bearing devices YOU bolt between two flat objects to achieve rotation. Like that spinning center section of a Chinese restaurant table. We had these in surplus once and they were quite popular. To our chagrin, we discovered they could be bought commercially for the same price. So we did. The 4" version is rated for a 300lb. load and the 12" (round) for 1000lbs.
Pardon us--just a little machinists’ joke. This sturdy cast-iron pillow block measures 5" x 2-3/8" tall x 1-3/8". Has a sealed 1-3/4" dia bearing with a 3/4" ID x 1-7/32" bushing and a pair of set screws. Mounts via 7/16" x 13/16" x 1/2" slots in the base. Has a 1/4” lube fitting with a cover. Get a couple and add a 3/4” dia steel rod, and you’ve got the toughest towel bar in the universe.
Pardon us--just a little machinists’ joke. This sturdy cast-iron pillow block measures 5" x 2-3/8" tall x 1-3/8". Has a sealed 1-3/4" dia bearing with a 3/4" ID x 1-7/32" bushing and a pair of set screws. Mounts via 7/16" x 13/16" x 1/2" slots in the base. Has a 1/4” lube fitting with a cover. Get a couple and add a 3/4” dia steel rod, and you’ve got the toughest towel bar in the universe.
These pillow block bearings have 13-gauge steel mounting straps, 4" long x 1-1/8" with 5/16" x 5/8" mounting slots, and a sintered iron ball unit measuring 1-11/16" dia with either a 5/8” ID or 1” ID brass sleeve. The 5/8” ID one has an oil cup on the top; the 1” dia version has a grease fitting in the same place.
These pillow block bearings have 13-gauge steel mounting straps, 4" long x 1-1/8" with 5/16" x 5/8" mounting slots, and a sintered iron ball unit measuring 1-11/16" dia with either a 5/8” ID or 1” ID brass sleeve. The 5/8” ID one has an oil cup on the top; the 1” dia version has a grease fitting in the same place.
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BEARING, 62MM O.D. X 25MM I.D. X 27MM THICK SINGLE ROW RADIAL
You pick: the sleeved bearing, sometimes listed as a "special agricultural bearing," is a single race radial bearing, 1-9/16" OD x 5/8" ID x 3/4" with a black plastic sleeve surrounding it, measuring 1-13/16" x 1" with a 1/16" wall; the booted bearing measures 1-1/2" OD x just shy of 11/16" ID x 1/2" thick, inside a 1-13/16" black rubber boot with a removable hex ID bushing.
You pick: the sleeved bearing, sometimes listed as a "special agricultural bearing," is a single race radial bearing, 1-9/16" OD x 5/8" ID x 3/4" with a black plastic sleeve surrounding it, measuring 1-13/16" x 1" with a 1/16" wall; the booted bearing measures 1-1/2" OD x just shy of 11/16" ID x 1/2" thick, inside a 1-13/16" black rubber boot with a removable hex ID bushing.
Well, who doesn’t, really? And yet most of us confine our swiveling to our local dive. Until now, when you can buy genuine authentic bar-stool swivel plates and make home swiveling a reality. In heavy-duty steel, double 7” square plates are separated by a plethora of steel ball bearings, and have 1/4” mounting holes on the corners. Might be a touch stiff at first, but a little break-in swiveling and a drop of oil or dab of grease will fix that. Please note: These are designed to be stiff not swivel freely. To test, add oil or grease, stand on and twist and shout like the Beatles.
Well, who doesn’t, really? And yet most of us confine our swiveling to our local dive. Until now, when you can buy genuine authentic bar-stool swivel plates and make home swiveling a reality. In heavy-duty steel, double 7” square plates are separated by a plethora of steel ball bearings, and have 1/4” mounting holes on the corners. Might be a touch stiff at first, but a little break-in swiveling and a drop of oil or dab of grease will fix that. Please note: These are designed to be stiff not swivel freely. To test, add oil or grease, stand on and twist and shout like the Beatles.