David has me hearing sounds now... :-)
OK, I've decided to replace the bearings in my spindle during the next lull. That may be another several weeks but I can cut ahead to make sure I have enough parts for 30 or so bat houses.
Anyway...
Was a decision made on where the best place for service is for the HSD (mine is the 4HP) spindles?
Why ceramic bearings? I know some of the reasons but does the ceramic take the plunge loads as well as the regular bearings?
If ceramic bearings are $700 or so (assuming the price is about the same for a 4HP) then does anyone know what a set of regular bearings would run?
Lastly I'm considering doing the job myself. I've torn apart and repaired/reassembled things much more complicated and precise than a spindle so I don't see why I couldn't do it. Anyone know a good source of parts and are they sold in kits or will I need to purchase each bearing? Is there a parts list somewhere?
/RB