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Bob K. St Paul · 05-01-2011, 07:12 AM

Measure the foil you are using for setting bearing clearances. The standard Reynolds in our kitchen measures .005". I used two layers under teh bearing cap to set bearing clearances.

Keith True · 05-01-2011, 07:31 AM

Did you mean .0005? Two layers of .005,or .010,is quite a lot of clearance.

Bob K. St Paul · 05-01-2011, 11:30 AM

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Yes I did mean .0005.

05-01-2011, 07:12 AM	#1
Bob K. St Paul Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 18	More on using foil to set bearing clearances Measure the foil you are using for setting bearing clearances. The standard Reynolds in our kitchen measures .005". I used two layers under teh bearing cap to set bearing clearances.

05-01-2011, 07:31 AM	#2
Keith True Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Epping N.H. Posts: 2,990	Re: More on using foil to set bearing clearances Did you mean .0005? Two layers of .005,or .010,is quite a lot of clearance.

05-01-2011, 11:30 AM	#3
Bob K. St Paul Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 18	Re: More on using foil to set bearing clearances Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Yes I did mean .0005.