I do Hardinge spindle bearing replacements as part of my job, and I
simply use a paint stripping gun. The one time the airline lost my
toolbox, I placed the bearing on a lightbulb, in a shop lite facing
up, in Direct contact with the bulb, went and grabbed a soda and a
smoke and came back and slipped the bearing right on. (and Hardinge
bearing fits are Snug!!)
Ymmv
Gunner
Quote:
>Putting the bearing in a hot oil bath (pan of oil on an electric hot plate) is
>a common method of heating bearings for installation.
>Pete
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