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deth · 01-27-2005, 05:11 PM

hey, for my thesis i need to find some extremely low rolling resistance 6001 cartridge bearings. does anybody know who i should contact? i've tried zipp speed weaponry. they have ceramic bearings, but are $195 USD and i need 14 bearings (~$2800USD) :shock: .

thanks in advance

nthfinity · 01-27-2005, 08:53 PM

have you tried to apply for a grant to pay for the research? several of the guys i worked with in the Vehicle assembly lab had recievedseveral grants through various automotive supliers for varrying projects...

just a recomendation, and good luck deth

deth · 01-27-2005, 09:07 PM

Originally Posted by nthfinity

have you tried to apply for a grant to pay for the research? several of the guys i worked with in the Vehicle assembly lab had recievedseveral grants through various automotive supliers for varrying projects...

just a recomendation, and good luck deth

we have sponsorship $$. about $10k CDN, but i can't use 1/3 of the budget on bearings

deth · 01-28-2005, 01:49 AM

ya, gonna do that, but i need to know who to contact. which is why i started this thread. does anybody know what companies i should be talking to?

novass · 01-28-2005, 02:12 AM

www.mscdirect.com
www.use-enco.com
www.mcmastercarr.com

Those are links to industrial supply companies. They have all kinds of shit.

If they dont, try this as a search for more companies:
www.1stindustrialdirectory.com

To get you started: http://www.thomasregisterdirectory.c...0055858_2.html

If you need more help, try Mesa Bearing. They have a good tech dept. and can usually get you something that will work and they supply a lot of different companies. Phone: (714)901-2223

deth · 01-28-2005, 03:24 AM

perfect! thanx novass!

coombsie66 · 01-28-2005, 06:57 AM

I dont know about over your side of the pond, but the only people who pay the full price for bearings over here are people not 'in the know' if you go to a supplier over here, and ask them for a quote, then say and what are you gonnaa knock off that then? They usually realise that you know what your talking about and they almost half the price!!!

Good luck mate.

deth · 01-29-2005, 03:33 AM

LOL...........i'll sertainly give that a go........see how the americans take it

jon_s · 01-29-2005, 07:21 AM

As coombsy said, bearing are over priced if you go to the wrong place. Industrial suppliers are your best bet. 8) (as already mentioned)

02-01-2005, 04:31 PM

isnt it obvious ?

02-01-2005, 04:40 PM

it was a test reply checking a reported bug.. you just happened to quote it before I deleted it