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Re: [TowerTalk] Yaesu GS-065 thrust bearing (9.22 mm)

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Yaesu GS-065 thrust bearing (9.22 mm)
From: "Roger (K8RI) on TT" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
Date: Tue, 03 Jun 2014 09:49:11 -0400
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On 6/3/2014 8:23 AM, john@kk9a.com wrote:
I cannot imagine Yaesu using Imperial units. They could be 10mm ball
bearings.  Thrust bearing are not that expensive, why not replace the
whole unit?
A brand new one measures 9.22mm. Unlike the TB-3, The yaesy has a steel race for the bearings and they are well greased. I'd just use wheel bearing grease to redo them.


They appear much lighter than the TB-3 until you see the steel race. How strong the casind? Don't know, but they are nicely finished

10 mm is 0.394 (0.3937***)
 while 3/8 is 0.375, 9 mm is 0.354
IIRC (I threw them away), they are 9mm
That's from am old, fragile memory!

73

Roger (K8RI)



John KK9A



To:      Mike Reublin NF4L <nf4l@comcast.net>
Subject:         Re: [TowerTalk] Yaesu GS-065 thrust bearing
From:    Charles Gallo <charlie@thegallos.com>
Date:    Tue, 3 Jun 2014 07:01:28 -0400
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If they look like 3/8, they probably are

--
73 de KG2V
Charlie

On Jun 3, 2014, at 6:20 AM, Mike Reublin NF4L <nf4l@comcast.net> wrote:

I'm always amazed at how threads wander off the original question. And
by how
much I learn from that. Thanks gents.

Also kinda amazed no one knows the diameter of the bearing balls.

73, Mike NF4L

On Jun 2, 2014, at 10:00 AM, Mike Reublin NF4L <nf4l@comcast.net> wrote:

Does anybody know what size balls are in the Yaesu GS-065 thrust
bearing? My
cheap caliper isn't precise enough. Looks like 3/8". They're rusted and
bumpy.

Has anyone had experience with ceramic balls?

The grease is so hard I'm having to soak it off so I can see the races. If
they're crafted, I'll just replace the whole thing.

73, Mike NF4L
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