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Originally Posted by zzzzsleepy8
Now does this project involve machining your own bearings too (perhaps with a dash of aluminum welding and tempering)? Btw, commercially available bearing parts from reputable manufacturers are fit to tolerance too.
Not sure what the weather is like at your level, but pretty sure I would personally just buy the bearings from a commercial source for what its worth. And then I'm pretty sure I will pick the correct style of bearings and choose whether or not I'd want it to be sealed and internally greased or not. I'd probably go with a sealed one. So again, don't see how greasing bearings becomes an issue I'd have to worry about, or the 'leaving of gaps' for the grease as far as commercially available bearings are concerned.
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If I could, 8mm SKF bearings, there made in France
and a Swedish company, Not china. Sealed would be nice since airsoft guns do get wet, but that is almost impossible. So, ill go with UK, Element or Kanzen. Probably Kanzen and considering the gear box I linked a page ago... I think it's pretty obvious what I am doing and that I know what I am doing.
However, you can keep telling me I don't, I like it
To add to this train wreck of posts. A sealed bearing has a flaw with this size and that is greasing. Unlike an automotive bearing, where you can take the seal off and pack it with new grease to keep it maintained. An air soft 8mm sealed bearing can not. Thus, I would go with an open bearing because, dry bearings are no good either, and will fail over time. Grease reduces the friction and keeps the balls spinning and at that size redtek is more then enough to repel the water.