brian Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Hi, Has anyone got anyone got a simple (cheap) bearing setup for a small weathervane? Total height is about 2 ft. Brian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irnsrgn Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 I point the top of the support shaft, then round it slightly. I seal the top end of the outside support pipe. Drop a single ball bearing in for the top bearing. I put a gob of light grease on the top end of the support shaft when I insert it when the vane is completed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 My old master used to just grind a cup on top of the mounting shaft, then slide the pipe of the weathervane top over that with a ball bearing in between. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonS Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 I read somewhere that you could use a bicycle pedal. Use the side that has right-hand thread, and you can use that threaded end to mount it to something, and the top end already has a dust cap on it. Cut off the rest of the pedal. This would be good for heavier loads and where there is a risk of weathervane being lifted off. From a pracital point of view, I like the single ball bearing idea though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GobblerForge Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Actually two bearings works better. The lower one on the shaft should be a little smaller than the top one. Gobbler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalmaster1766 Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 iv heard that the ball bearing is the best way, with a point or small radius on the shaft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian Posted December 14, 2006 Author Share Posted December 14, 2006 Thanks to all for your help.Got the idea.Now....where's me collection of old bearings got to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbrforge Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 you might also consider inline skate bearings, I use them often to make motorcycle wheel truing/balancing stands. small size cheap and available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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