> Bear (no pun) in mind that oil or grease makes Tufnol expand; by my
> measurments about 0.6%. This doesn`t sound much but on a half inch wide
> bearing it amounts to three thou. or 76 microns. If your bearings are set
up
> at a nice play-free running fit when dry you may find they go tight when
> later greased.
>
> Duncan McFadyean
Always wondered if grease had an effect (Tufnol is cotton fabric and phenolic
resin, no?). Anyway, no ill effect after a year. I probably was not
energetic in squeezing out the grease I applied, so I left (accidentally?)
just the right amount of end play.
Regards,
Fred Fillinger, A063
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