zinfigman Posted December 4, 2017 Share #1 Posted December 4, 2017 Hello all, I have been using a Preac thickness sander for many years. Recently I noticed the roller bearings getting quite loud when I operate the machine. I'm thinking they are worn out and need to be replaced. Since Preac is no longer in business, I'm wondering if anyone knows where I can find replacement bearings or a repair service that would fix the problem for me. Canute and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Pellett Posted December 4, 2017 Share #2 Posted December 4, 2017 In building these tools Preac would have used standard industrial bearings. Pop out one of the bearings, take it to your nearest bearing distributor and I bet that they can match it. Here in Minnesota we have branches of a company named Bearings, Inc but industrial supply houses like Grainger Supply also carry bearings. Roger mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtvd19 Posted December 4, 2017 Share #3 Posted December 4, 2017 Roger is 100% correct. I once had the part number - direct from Charlie File's son - when I had to replace a bearing. Sold the sander and dumped the note but it was a standard bearing. Kurt mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote Kurt Van Dahm Director NAUTICAL RESEARCH GUILD www.thenrg.org SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS CLUBS Nautical Research & Model Ship Society of Chicago Midwest Model Shipwrights North Shore Deadeyes The Society of Model Shipwrights Butch O'Hare - IPMS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted December 4, 2017 Share #4 Posted December 4, 2017 And go with a higher end of bearing, don't let a cheap price tag get you. If you can find a SKF bearing, you will be set for many years to come and make sure it is sealed. To avoid dust getting into it. mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zinfigman Posted December 4, 2017 Author Share #5 Posted December 4, 2017 OK folks, thanks for the input. zinfigman... AKA Charles Gravallese mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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