Sorta hazy about the bearing now. Been 30+ years since it went away.
I think it was a barrel roller bearing. Had a jillion hours on it. Enough wear in the bearing to let the table move off center by about .015". Last straw was fucked up hole locations in a mold.
I had that exact table. Finally had to scrap it when the main table bearing became unobtainium. I mean no one makes that bearing or anything close enough to it to fit.......... even with modifying the housing and/or boss.
Kwikway is specialized for boring engine cylinders. Does not have the strength to do much else. Besides the hassle of trying to set it up on anything other than a block.
Keep it for your engine work and add the mill to your collection if everything on it works.
Started my business when local NAPA store convinced me to buy his automotive machine shop. I quit my machine shop job and was able to sub work from them along with the engine work.
Some nine months after opening, had a walk in from a newly opened rubber molding facility. That has turned...
Yeah, guy called and asked if I could install cam bearings in a Dodge V-8 block. Showed up yesterday with a dirty, greasy, nasty short block. No, I don't think I can install bearings until you bring me a clean bare block. Same engine that I removed broken exhaust manifold bolts from last...
Not sure when the bolts broke the heads off. Either before I got the machine or a long time ago.
Absolute. Part is 26" long. 6" swallowed up in chuck and spindle. Leaves about a 1/4 inch distance to home position.