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bmbaz
08-12-2014, 08:51 PM
has anyone any idea, on average how many ball bearings should be in a 1605 ball nut from linearmotion (china) I`ve striped mine down and counted 50 but there seems to be room for more. thanks in advance. oh and no I hanvnt dropped them on the floor and lost some....yet!!

EddyCurrent
08-12-2014, 09:13 PM
This describes a 1610 nut plus a good video for repacking;
http://www.mycncuk.com/threads/6565-Ready-Steady-Eddy?p=56350#post56350

bmbaz
08-12-2014, 09:45 PM
yep cheers eddy, watched this and a similar one. I`ve no problem re packing it, its just at the last circuit there`s a big gap left, this nut hasn't been used yet and I needed to turn it around so I decided to strip it and on counting the balls thought 50 is a strange number so that's why I `m asking

EddyCurrent
08-12-2014, 10:19 PM
well mine ended up with 51 total, 17 in each circuit.

bmbaz
08-12-2014, 10:27 PM
I thinking that should be right and mine has one missing, it felt ok and still feels ok now I`ve turned it, it was just an observation as I noticed the wipers looked like they`ve been in and out before, I think I`ll have a root about at work tomorrow and see if I can find any.

EddyCurrent
08-12-2014, 11:43 PM
Maybe these are the ones ?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ball-Bearings-1-8-Multi-Listing-you-choose-quantity-Free-UK-P-P-/221187995276?pt=UK_DIY_Material_Nails_Fixing_MJ&var=&hash=item337fd4f68c

bmbaz
09-12-2014, 09:49 AM
Just rang our local bearing supplier who's very kindly going to drop me off half a dozen later today,thanks for the info aswell

vargai
09-12-2014, 10:36 AM
I thinking that should be right and mine has one missing, it felt ok and still feels ok now I`ve turned it, it was just an observation as I noticed the wipers looked like they`ve been in and out before, I think I`ll have a root about at work tomorrow and see if I can find any.
Maybe the the operator was sleepy :sleeping:then in China or they spare a ball /nut
Apart from this is the quality good at Linearmotion?

EddyCurrent
09-12-2014, 01:38 PM
Apart from this is the quality good at Linearmotion?

linearmotionbearings2008 (Chai) is one of the most used Chinese suppliers for this forum I think. Quality seems consistent with the price but I have not used any other similar products for comparison.

Other used ebay sellers I've seen mentioned are; solar.jean , supermario-au
Strangely you sometimes have to log into ebay.com to see the listings.

vargai
09-12-2014, 03:56 PM
linearmotionbearings2008 (Chai) is one of the most used Chinese suppliers for this forum I think. Quality seems consistent with the price but I have not used any other similar products for comparison.

Other used ebay sellers I've seen mentioned are; solar.jean , supermario-au
Strangely you sometimes have to log into ebay.com to see the listings.
Thanks.
Is Chai a contact person or place?

EddyCurrent
09-12-2014, 04:13 PM
Thanks.
Is Chai a contact person or place?

Chai is a person

EddyCurrent
09-12-2014, 09:26 PM
@bmbaz, This grease is the right stuff at the right price, http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p89691 , unless you intend to use oil.

bmbaz
10-12-2014, 09:57 AM
Thanks eddy,yes I use toolstation for a few things because of price and proximity.I can now confirm that a 1605 ball nut has 17 ball per circuit as does a 1610,no idea why mine had one missing,it happens.I think i'll be using Wurth lithiun grease as i've a big tub of it from when I use to work for them(a sample,honest)again thanks for all the info.just putting finishing touches to a siegsuper x2 with help from Clive on the electrics and hope to post report soon,its only taken 6months or so..as it does:-S

Clive S
10-12-2014, 10:18 AM
Baz: You're so kind but you forgot the morel support and the and the banter. :cheerful: ..Clive

CaptainBarnacles
28-01-2020, 11:50 AM
Sorry to dredge this old thread up but does anyone know how many balls there should be in a SFU2010? I've had a little mishap with one of mine.

The combination of fat fingers, eyesight that's not quite as good as it was, and an ever-shortening attention span has meant that dispite my best efforts the nut will travel fine in one direction but binds up in the other. I didn't count the balls as I repacked them as I assumed I had contained them all but it's looking likely that I may have dropped a ball!! :whistle: