Delta Milwaukee bandsaw bearings

[Herebrooks]

Anyone know a good place for 14" Milwaukee delta wheel bearings. 50's vintage.
Thanks

[Alan S]

Accurate bearing is the place to get bearings to fit old machines.

Make sure you have all the measurements you need, then call and ask for Lynne, as described here.

[daddo]

If the bearing has a stamped number on it, that may be all you need.

[mr_skittle]

I got some from my local Motion Industries for my early 40's vintage. I was lucky to talk with a veteran of the industry and he knew exactly what I needed.

[gregr]

daddo said:

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If the bearing has a stamped number on it, that may be all you need.

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Unless the bearing is special bore in inches, then you need to measure the ID of the old bearing.

[Bob Vaughan]

when that saw left the factory, the bearings used were likely New Departure brand of the following sizes.
Lower shaft: 2 each 87504
upper wheel 2 each 87502
blade backup 2 each 6200LL

What has happened to that saw in the last so many years is anybody's guess, so measuring is the safest way.

[Herebrooks]

Thanks all!
Bill

[daddo]

gregr said:

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[blockquote]daddo said:

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If the bearing has a stamped number on it, that may be all you need.

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Unless the bearing is special bore in inches, then you need to measure the ID of the old bearing.

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As described by my supplier;

The number on that bearing is specific for that bearing and any deviation will change the number on that bearing. If not, then the numbers mean nothing. A cross reference to another brand of bearing will yield the same engineered bearing. If there is any tolerance difference between them, it would be poor manufacturing.
A seller may have their own stock/part numbers that vary and that would be the only difference. They would then use a suffix in their stock number.

[gregr]

daddo said:

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[blockquote]gregr said:

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[blockquote]daddo said:

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If the bearing has a stamped number on it, that may be all you need.

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Unless the bearing is special bore in inches, then you need to measure the ID of the old bearing.

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As described by my supplier;

The number on that bearing is specific for that bearing and any deviation will change the number on that bearing. If not, then the numbers mean nothing. A cross reference to another brand of bearing will yield the same engineered bearing. If there is any tolerance difference between them, it would be poor manufacturing.
A seller may have their own stock/part numbers that vary and that would be the only difference. They would then use a suffix in their stock number.

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That has not been my experience and I have replaced a lot of bearings.
The 6200 series bearings have no special designation for either a metric bore or an inch bore. If you call a bearing supply house such as Accurate Bearing and ask for a 6202 bearing for example, if the order taking person knows anything at all about bearings they will ask what is the bore. It can be 15mm, 1/2" or 5/8".

[Ed in NC]

+1 for Accurate Bearing, ask for Lynn.

Ed