[Bell Historians] Re: Plain Bearings

[Simon Adams]

I have seen sections of old sponge in use.

Simon
----- Original Message -----
From: "Neil Skelton" <neil.tcct at v...>
To: <bellhistorians at yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2004 8:55 AM
Subject: Re: [Bell Historians] Re: Plain Bearings


> .....probably kill yourself trying to keep the bells up!
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> Seriously, I find EP90 (or similar) ideal but first I soak squares of old
> carpet felt and then place these on top of the gudgeons. This not only
keeps
> the bearings lubricated for a few weeks but also cleans them. One should
> remember to change the pieces of felt on a regular basis.
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> Not sure what I shall use when my current supply of old carpet runs out.
Any
> suggestions?
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> Neil.
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> From: "jimhedgcock" <jameshedgcock at h...>
> To: <bellhistorians at yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 11:18 PM
> Subject: [Bell Historians] Re: Plain Bearings
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> > ---I know a retired bellhanger who put sand/earth in the bearings of
> > waggons whilst a POW in Germany, at the risk of being shot! I don't
> > know what would happen to you if you did the same with bell bearings!
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> > In bellhistorians at yahoogroups.com, "combineharvestersam"
> > <combineharvestersam at h...> wrote:
> > > Can you put cooking oil in plain bearings?
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> > > Sam
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