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slyck(at)frontiernet.net
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 Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 10:44 am Post subject: sorta kinda kolb related |
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Hey guys, I stumbled on a great source. I was looking for some bearings for my -------- and the only local availability was
$20 per. This outfit mailed me a bag of ten for $15.00. For the shipping method I checked the "take your time" box (cheap)
and they arrived in two days. After some of the mail order hassles I've been through this year, this order was a pleasant surprise.
-Yah, I know they are probably cheap chinese junk but in the tough environment these are in it makes no difference.
I'd use them in a minute for my Kolb wheel bearings. I may order some of those too.
http://www.vxb.com/
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Dana
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Location: Connecticut, USA
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| Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2010 5:32 am Post subject: sorta kinda kolb related |
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All I know is that I have had bad luck with cheap Chinese bearings in
the past evey time I've used them. If somebody offers me an unknown
"equivalent" I ask where it's from, and if it's from China, no thanks.
Same is true for rubber products (belts, vibration mounts, etc.).
-Dana
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robert bean <slyck(at)frontiernet.net> wrote:
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Hey guys, I stumbled on a great source. I was looking for some bearings for my -------- and the only local availability was
$20 per. This outfit mailed me a bag of ten for $15.00. For the shipping method I checked the "take your time" box (cheap)
and they arrived in two days. After some of the mail order hassles I've been through this year, this order was a pleasant surprise.
-Yah, I know they are probably cheap chinese junk but in the tough environment these are in it makes no difference.
I'd use them in a minute for my Kolb wheel bearings. I may order some of those too.
http://www.vxb.com/
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slyck(at)frontiernet.net
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| Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2010 6:02 am Post subject: sorta kinda kolb related |
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Dana, on their web site they also sell brand name bearings. In my case these were for replacement
on the front deck wheels of my husqvarna mower  I'm sure the originals were of good quality but with
the beating I give 'em it didn't make any difference.
You are correct though, I wouldn't trust my life to chinese bearings.
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On 2, Oct 2010, at 9:31 AM, Dana Hague wrote:
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All I know is that I have had bad luck with cheap Chinese bearings in
the past evey time I've used them. If somebody offers me an unknown
"equivalent" I ask where it's from, and if it's from China, no thanks.
Same is true for rubber products (belts, vibration mounts, etc.).
-Dana
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robert bean <slyck(at)frontiernet.net> wrote:
(10/01/2010 14:3
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> Hey guys, I stumbled on a great source. I was looking for some bearings for my -------- and the only local availability was
> $20 per. This outfit mailed me a bag of ten for $15.00. For the shipping method I checked the "take your time" box (cheap)
> and they arrived in two days. After some of the mail order hassles I've been through this year, this order was a pleasant surprise.
> -Yah, I know they are probably cheap chinese junk but in the tough environment these are in it makes no difference.
> I'd use them in a minute for my Kolb wheel bearings. I may order some of those too.
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> http://www.vxb.com/
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> BB
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williamtsullivan(at)att.n
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| Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2010 6:25 am Post subject: sorta kinda kolb related |
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We tried all brands of wheel bearings in the trucking business, and the brand that outlasted all the rest was Timken. The rest would chip, or the chrome would flake off, or rust when the trailer had been parked in deep water. This was with both domestic and foreign makes. If you have a choice, get Timken. I don't think the price was all that different.
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Bill Sullivan
Windsor Locks, Ct.
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GeoB
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Location: Fresno, CA
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| Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2010 12:05 am Post subject: sorta kinda kolb related |
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| Quote: | All I know is that I have had bad luck with cheap Chinese bearings
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I expect lots of ppl will chime in with horror stories, so I will be brief. They fail quickly. The Chinese gov't has said that they will be taking steps to raise the quality of Chinese made products but I don't know how long it will take.
I own a Chinese-made quad- uh, well, several of them. I have some Honda 70 & 110cc engine knock-offs, I have several Honda GX200 knockoffs. I am going to wait a few years before buying anything else Chinese. I have a ton of Chinese tools from Harbor Freight. I suspect most of us do. Most of these seem to work out ok FOR THE PRICE.
GeoB
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