Thread Number: 38787
/ Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
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Post# 412127   7/28/2019 at 00:04 (1,706 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)   |   | |
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I posted on my acquisition not long ago. I asked about the bearing.
I drilled out the rivets. I need advice on how to take apart bearing. I've ruined many things so I'm asking again for help as I'm not wanting to ruin. Les |
Post# 412134 , Reply# 1   7/28/2019 at 00:38 (1,706 days old) by MadMan (Chicago, IL, USA)   |   | |
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Is that a ball bearing? I'm only guessing, but it looks like the top is crimped to the bottom piece around the circumference of the flange. You could very carefully grind off the crimp, leaving enough metal for the rivets to hold onto. That should separate the two halves. Once the rivets are back in, they will hold the two halves together.
However, the top half looks like itself is two pieces. (Picture 2.) I can't quite tell from the picture how they're joined, or if it's even two pieces. Mind you, I'm only guessing here, never seen anything like this before. If the bearing is good, I might just try to squish as much grease in it as you can, and reinstall. |
Post# 412136 , Reply# 2   7/28/2019 at 00:43 (1,706 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)   |   | |
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Here is a pic of the pic of the day thread. I'm not positive where but I think your right. If you look at pic where would it seperate?
Les
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Post# 412155 , Reply# 3   7/28/2019 at 16:26 (1,705 days old) by MadMan (Chicago, IL, USA)   |   | |
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Post# 412156 , Reply# 4   7/28/2019 at 16:33 (1,705 days old) by MadMan (Chicago, IL, USA)   |   | |
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Anyhow, it looks like this is how yours are constructed. Still unsure about the top bit, though. It looks shinier than the rest, can't tell from pics if it's a different piece of metal or that's just how the stamping turns out.
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Post# 412161 , Reply# 5   7/28/2019 at 18:27 (1,705 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)   |   | |
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Post# 412162 , Reply# 6   7/28/2019 at 18:28 (1,705 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)   |   | |
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Post# 412202 , Reply# 7   7/29/2019 at 22:37 (1,704 days old) by MadMan (Chicago, IL, USA)   |   | |
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Can't remove the bearing? That sounds like a challenge to me!
To be fair, I don't think it needs to be removed either, not for maintenance greasing, anyway. I would just mush grease in there with my fingers, no special tools needed. But hey, maybe it's damaged and needs to be examined. I don't know. Also nice double post :P |
Post# 412206 , Reply# 8   7/29/2019 at 22:50 (1,704 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)   |   | |
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Post# 412316 , Reply# 9   8/2/2019 at 22:56 (1,700 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)   |   | |
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