[python] Re: P4 Steering Pivot

  • From: "Eduardo L P Jr" <edulpj@xxxxxxx>
  • To: <python@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2004 12:31:31 -0300

The angular ball bearings solution, uses two plates which perform the role
of the cranks you've used from P1 to P3. Those plates, act as protection
caps over the two sides of the bearings shell. I think about two rubber
washers to avoid dust penetration, but they aren't really necessary.

[]'s Eduardo

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jürgen Mages" <jmages@xxxxxx>
To: <python@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2004 11:28 AM
Subject: [python] Re: P4 Steering Pivot


> Hillel,
>
> > >> The tapered roller bearings are bigger and heavier than the
> > > angular contact ball bearings that Eduardo used, but as they
> > > were taken from old car wheels they cost me nothing.
> >
> > Are there any seals to keep out road grime and dirt?
> > Those bearings could get really messed up from dirt,
> > sand, and salt and general road grime getting in there.
>
> No seals. Under the seat the bearings are somewhat
> protectet. I will grease them good and wait how they
> perform. Luckily they are detachable. I think this is
> not the case with angular contact ball bearings.
>
> Jürgen.


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