@RichieRichOverdrive if that's what you want to call it we're going to have somebody come out here in a few days to tell us our home doesn't meet the quota and it's not really damaged so here's 20 bucks
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work, eat, work, sleep, work, work, eat, sleep, wor... well, you get the idea...
Did get a new piece of equipment though. A hot stapler.
An elcheapo unit, but it does seem to work just fine so far. Went and stapled the cracked 3 wheeler fenders back together.
Then used another elcheapo "plastic welder", (basically just a glorified soldering iron) to sort of melt over the staples. I picked up the carcass of a 110 atc, with junk fenders, I cut some little strips and melted that into the seam aswell. managed to fill in a couple missing chunks on the rear fenders aswell.
Highly recommend anyone with an atv pick up a hot stapler. Stronger, and better looking than the zip tie stitching method.
Took the mudflaps off while I was bandaiding the fenders. Makes it look way more sporty.
MightyRaze wrote:
@TheBeal's burger looks better... Oh @RichieRichOverdrive, I have the ban power.
It was a pretty good burger.
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Welp our house got a tree through it last night [url=https://
now thats unhandy.
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So I like, somehow got off on an hour long tangent researching bearings.
So you know your normal 6203 idler pulley bearing? So that’s a single row deep groove ball bearing. The 6 designates this, then the 203 is the size code. Pretty normal stuff, they’re rated for mostly radial (side) loads and some mild axial (end/thrust) loads. The reason our pulleys get eaten up is because those bearings are really meant to be used in pairs, so the looseness in them sort of twists them off axis and eats the seals up, and leads to the ingress of filth, ruining the bearing. Better sealed bearings can actually be had, like a 6203-LLU, but theyre kind of pricey. Which most of what I’m about to describe is a little pricey I guess lol.
So remember what I said about the 6 designating the bearing series and the 203 designating the size code? There’s actually many other series of bearings, using the designations 0-9 (and some letter designations) that use the same size codes, like our 203.
For example, a 4203 is a deep groove double row ball bearing. Imagine two normal bearings put together in one piece. Same ID and OD, but a little wider, for obvious reasons. This has heightened rated axial and radial loads over the normal 6203, and in theory will take the “twisting” better, that idler pulleys see.
A 7203 bearing is a single row angular contact bearing. These bearings are the same dimensions as the single row deep groove 6203 bearing, but are designed to take radial loading as well as heightened axial loading in only one direction, like a lighter tapered roller bearing that is better for high speeds. These bearings are usually used in pairs, drawn tight to each other, to resist axial loading in both directions as well as reduce twisting.
A 5203 or 3203 bearing is an interesting combination of the 7203 and 4203. It is a double row angular contact bearing. Remember how I said that the 7203 is used in pairs? These remove the need for that, as the 5203/3203 is already two of those bearings put together, preloaded axially in both directions. Think like the 4203 double row, but rated to take more load from either end. The 5203 and 3203 are the same type, just the 3000 series is a lighter duty and therefore narrower version of the 5000 series. For example- a 5203 is 20.5mm wide where the 3203 is 17.5mm wide. Both retain the same ID and OD.
There are lots more other series of bearings, as well as many that are now defunct, or manufacturer specific. Just when you think everything might be standardized, someone always has to go try something different. Those are exceptions to the rule though really.
Anyway, think I might try shoving either a 4000 or 5000 series bearing in some pulleys, see if they last a little longer, because why not.
I just know nobody is gonna read all this nonsense
So I like, somehow got off on an hour long tangent researching bearings.
So you know your normal 6203 idler pulley bearing? So that’s a single row deep groove ball bearing. The 6 designates this, then the 203 is the size code. Pretty normal stuff, they’re rated for mostly radial (side) loads and some mild axial (end/thrust) loads. The reason our pulleys get eaten up is because those bearings are really meant to be used in pairs, so the looseness in them sort of twists them off axis and eats the seals up, and leads to the ingress of filth, ruining the bearing. Better sealed bearings can actually be had, like a 6203-LLU, but theyre kind of pricey. Which most of what I’m about to describe is a little pricey I guess lol.
So remember what I said about the 6 designating the bearing series and the 203 designating the size code? There’s actually many other series of bearings, using the designations 0-9 (and some letter designations) that use the same size codes, like our 203.
For example, a 4203 is a deep groove double row ball bearing. Imagine two normal bearings put together in one piece. Same ID and OD, but a little wider, for obvious reasons. This has heightened rated axial and radial loads over the normal 6203, and in theory will take the “twisting” better, that idler pulleys see.
A 7203 bearing is a single row angular contact bearing. These bearings are the same dimensions as the single row deep groove 6203 bearing, but are designed to take radial loading as well as heightened axial loading in only one direction, like a lighter tapered roller bearing that is better for high speeds. These bearings are usually used in pairs, drawn tight to each other, to resist axial loading in both directions as well as reduce twisting.
A 5203 or 3203 bearing is an interesting combination of the 7203 and 4203. It is a double row angular contact bearing. Remember how I said that the 7203 is used in pairs? These remove the need for that, as the 5203/3203 is already two of those bearings put together, preloaded axially in both directions. Think like the 4203 double row, but rated to take more load from either end. The 5203 and 3203 are the same type, just the 3000 series is a lighter duty and therefore narrower version of the 5000 series. For example- a 5203 is 20.5mm wide where the 3203 is 17.5mm wide. Both retain the same ID and OD.
There are lots more other series of bearings, as well as many that are now defunct, or manufacturer specific. Just when you think everything might be standardized, someone always has to go try something different. Those are exceptions to the rule though really.
Anyway, think I might try shoving either a 4000 or 5000 series bearing in some pulleys, see if they last a little longer, because why not.
I just know nobody is gonna read all this nonsense
I read most of it, because I dealt with a strange bearing at work the other day. It was a 6203, but with a weird letter suffix. Something like llrc3. Looked the same as a normal 6203 (203ff in my system at work), but the ID was smaller. 0.5" to be exact. I forget what a usual 203 is but I know it's bigger. Could not find one anywhere, even online.
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Sounds like a 6203-8. 8/16=1/2”. I think you can even get a 6203 with a 3/8” bore. I think the reason the standard bore bearings are somewhat common is because most shafting you can buy in the US is still standard, while most bearing manufacturers are foreign, usually Japanese. Cheaper to make a bearing that still uses most of your standard tooling I guess, then your customers can use standard size material. That’s purely conjecture though, I could be wrong.
work, eat, work, sleep, work, work, eat, sleep, wor... well, you get the idea...
Did get a new piece of equipment though. A hot stapler.
Man, those things are a LIFESAVER for ATV plastics. My trikes also have a couple and a half or three staples holding the fenders together. Much cleaner than the alternatives, worth every penny. I found a flappy disc is great for blending the tips down after you cut them off.
Speaking of, trying to figure out how I am getting the trailer laoded for Haspin. I think this configuration is my best bet. Maiden voyage for my newly converted camper trailer.
Nice... I haven't loaded up quite yet, see you there. I hope to roll in Wednesday sometime after 2-4. I'll hang out till Sat morning. Long trip home for the next week.
Speaking of, trying to figure out how I am getting the trailer laoded for Haspin. I think this configuration is my best bet. Maiden voyage for my newly converted camper trailer.
What would it take to get Liberty going again? Didn't know if you got a hood replacement.
Nice... I haven't loaded up quite yet, see you there. I hope to roll in Wednesday sometime after 2-4. I'll hang out till Sat morning. Long trip home for the next week.
Man I hope my poor 35 year old Toyota survives the trip up there
ranch king pro 08 wrote:
This made my day
Spot me in there? He really did us dirty tricking us into that one
Nice... I haven't loaded up quite yet, see you there. I hope to roll in Wednesday sometime after 2-4. I'll hang out till Sat morning. Long trip home for the next week.
Man I hope my poor 35 year old Toyota survives the trip up there
ranch king pro 08 wrote:
This made my day
Spot me in there? He really did us dirty tricking us into that one
thought redzz02 had turned to the dark side for a second there
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Nice... I haven't loaded up quite yet, see you there. I hope to roll in Wednesday sometime after 2-4. I'll hang out till Sat morning. Long trip home for the next week.
Man I hope my poor 35 year old Toyota survives the trip up there
ranch king pro 08 wrote:
This made my day
Spot me in there? He really did us dirty tricking us into that one
thought redzz02 had turned to the dark side for a second there
This was painfully hilarious.
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