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Bulk Vanderhuge posted:GF and I will be driving to Vancouver for vacation in a couple of weeks. The itinerary is still up in the air but we'll be stopping at the Royal Tyrell Museum for sure (for the second time since the town was in a state of emergency the last time we came) and Lethbridge maybe (I want to pick up some sound deadener from BQuiet.)
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Thanks for the recommendations guys, we're going to look into everything and see what we can fit in 
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Aug 17, 2015 19:54
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Any idea where I can buy Wurth stuff? My kart bearings are pretty bad and I'm trying to get through the race this weekend without pulling the axle apart and they've got a pretty good spray lube.
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Aug 17, 2015 20:09
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If you are looking for some sort of magic elixir in a can, Superlube is probably about as close as you're going to get. Not sure if I'd trust any spray as a temporary lube for a race, but their stuff is really good. The general tube grease too. http://www.super-lube.com/super-lube-multipurpose-aerosol-ezp-68.html http://www.super-lube.com/files/pdfs/super_lube_catalog.pdf
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Aug 17, 2015 20:16
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Yeah that looks pretty close to the Wurth stuff. Sprays on then gels up. More or less going to be respraying it after every session. Got some decent mileage using my dad's old Wurth stuff. WD-40 lasted about three laps before the bearings started making noise again.
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Aug 17, 2015 20:27
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That's in no small part because WD-40 isn't much of a lubricant.  The Superlube also has PTFE suspended in it.
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Aug 17, 2015 20:47
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Yeah the WD40 was just what somebody had on hand and I was doing one last session for the night. Figured anything is better than nothing. Where can I buy the Super Lube stuff?
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Aug 17, 2015 21:11
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Do you have a puro or dhl acct you can use? I'll send you a can if I can ship it collect. The only other location I have that has it in Alberta is Calgary. Not sure who else sells it maybe acklands or Gregg's.
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Aug 17, 2015 21:50
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Acklands carries it - if you're near Edmonton I can use my discount and pick up a few cans. MSRP list is $20 so I can get them for closer to $10.
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Aug 17, 2015 22:03
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Sadly no I don't have any shipping account. I'm in Calgary so that location would probably work for me. I'll check if Gregg's has it tonight. Worst case scenario I'll take my dad's can of Wurth next time I'm over there.
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Aug 17, 2015 22:06
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Motorcycle chain lube might be worth looking into. It's designed to be sticky and resist all sorts of heat and friction
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Aug 18, 2015 01:38
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Here's an odd question for you guys, where could you safely park a 26' moving truck for 48 hours with your entire household in it? I'm thinking one of the RV storage lots assuming they do such short stints. Or to expand, how would you move when you have to be out of your current place on September 29 and don't take possession of the new house until October 2? Cheapest quote from a moving company was $2200 due to having to unload and load the truck into storage. I checked with PODS and they're great price wise ($550 all in) but the largest container they have is 16' and I have serious doubts that I can fit everything in to that volume.
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Aug 18, 2015 17:29
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Personally I'd park it in the locked yard of my office. Do you have any friends that work in an industrial area with a pen? Barring that, an RV storage lot isn't a terribly bad idea but theft isn't uncommon in those either because by definition people park poo poo there for long term so caveat emptor. 8ender posted:Motorcycle chain lube might be worth looking into. It's designed to be sticky and resist all sorts of heat and friction e: Can you get in some real grease with an injector needle? http://www.mastertectools.net/image_atmx/31033.jpg
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Aug 18, 2015 17:45
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You guys don't even know what you've awoken. You've aroused Slidebite's bearings boner. What is done cannot be undone.
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Aug 18, 2015 18:13
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slidebite posted:That's not a crazy idea, but the super duper tackifiers in some chain & gear lube aren't really the best for a rolling element bearing but it's probably better than nothing. That was initially what I was going to do but given that stuff is a bitch to clean off and how close to the ground the kart is I'm pretty sure chain lube would would just get a bunch of dirt stuck in there and cook the bearing pretty quick. slidebite posted:e: Can you get in some real grease with an injector needle? Not really enough clearance. I'm cautiously optimistic that I can get replacements cheap through the transmission supply shop on Blackfoot but the kart is handling really well and I don't want to risk loving up the alignment by taking the whole axle apart. If I'm going to have to buy through a kart supplier I'm almost certainly going to be repacking them with grease going forward. I'm probably going to look at the new bearings and see if its feasible modifying the cassettes they're held in so you can give them a quick shot from a grease gun.
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Aug 18, 2015 20:03
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Do you know what the bearings are? Like a part number?
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Aug 18, 2015 20:29
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slidebite posted:Do you know what the bearings are? Like a part number? There's a part number on the bearing. But theres also a sleeve that goes inside the bearing that you use to clamp it on to the axle that I'm assuming isn't part of the bearing itself. If I can get that sleeve off and into the new bearing without damaging it than it shouldn't be an issue. What's concerning me is pictures of the bearing in online kart stores show the sleeve as well as the bearing.
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Aug 18, 2015 21:21
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Got a link?
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Aug 18, 2015 21:22
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McTinkerson posted:Here's an odd question for you guys, where could you safely park a 26' moving truck for 48 hours with your entire household in it? I'm thinking one of the RV storage lots assuming they do such short stints. What part of the province? If you're within easy driving of my place you could park it on my driveway. You're up north iirc though, which is too far.
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Aug 18, 2015 21:28
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DrakeriderCa posted:You guys don't even know what you've awoken. You've aroused Slidebite's bearings boner.  1500quidporsche posted:There's a part number on the bearing. But theres also a sleeve that goes inside the bearing that you use to clamp it on to the axle that I'm assuming isn't part of the bearing itself. If I can get that sleeve off and into the new bearing without damaging it than it shouldn't be an issue. What's concerning me is pictures of the bearing in online kart stores show the sleeve as well as the bearing. I did a google search of "kart axle bearings" and most I see look like the photo I attached below. Assuming that's it, that "sleeve" is actually the inner race of the bearing and it certainly does not come off, or if it does you are having a bad day. Basically made for a slip fit on a shaft and then you tighten down the 2 setscrews. Depending on what one you have, I could almost certainly tell you what you can do to get for a greasable style. You do need to be careful greasing them though as if you over do it you can easily blow the seals right off the bearing. Generally, I recommend the sealed/non-greasable bearings because it's far easier for people to over grease them which causes more harm than anything, especially if the grease cannot purge and escape the bearing. Alternatively, they do make bearings sort-of like that with a tapered sleeve which area available separately, but if you can link to a photo or something I can probably help you out. Also, not all bearings are created equal. There is a massive difference in quality and brands, especially between high and low end.
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Aug 18, 2015 21:51
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If the bearing looks like that, just drill a small hole in the plastic, and hold the end of the grease gun firmly against the hole and pump grease in. I did that to a sealed idler bearing on my mack, and it held for like 60k.
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Aug 18, 2015 22:42
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Canadian Tire actually sells a grease gun fitting that looks like a hypodermic needle for just such a purpose. I've used it to grease up lovely CV and ball joints before to limp them along
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Aug 18, 2015 23:55
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slidebite posted:
Yeah that's more or less what it looks like, the bearing itself is much larger on my kart but if they're common enough I have a bit more confidence in being able to find a match. My understanding talking to other people is that the bearings aren't sealed but aren't greasable for whatever reasons  If I can get a bearing that is sealed I'd honestly just go that route. I can probably get you the number on the bearing if that would work. As long as I know what to ask for I should be in good shape.
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Aug 19, 2015 00:35
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If you can get a number, add VV to the end of that number and that's the sealed version IIRC.
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Aug 19, 2015 01:03
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Powershift posted:If the bearing looks like that, just drill a small hole in the plastic, and hold the end of the grease gun firmly against the hole and pump grease in. I did that to a sealed idler bearing on my mack, and it held for like 60k. If you are going to go down that road and can get close enough to use a grease gun, just use that needle I linked to earlier. You can slip the end of it between the seal lips and the inner ring. 1500quidporsche posted:Yeah that's more or less what it looks like, the bearing itself is much larger on my kart but if they're common enough I have a bit more confidence in being able to find a match. My understanding talking to other people is that the bearings aren't sealed but aren't greasable for whatever reasons Tommychu posted:If you can get a number, add VV to the end of that number and that's the sealed version IIRC. Best guess, he's got something like what we in the industry would call an "insert bearing" off of a mounted unit. These are typically available in sealed/greasable versions of various configurations for locking onto the shaft.
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Aug 19, 2015 01:23
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McTinkerson posted:Here's an odd question for you guys, where could you safely park a 26' moving truck for 48 hours with your entire household in it? I'm thinking one of the RV storage lots assuming they do such short stints. This is probably a really dumb suggestion, but why not 2 PODS?
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Aug 19, 2015 01:48
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slidebite posted:Close. "VV" is the NSK designation (and some chinese knock-offs) for non-contact rubber seals. Not the best seal to use in an environment where you are going to encounter dust/dirt in any amount. I'd go with a full contact seal especially if it's exposed to the environment. Bearings like that don't really use designations like that for seals anyhow. Jesus you're like the kastein of bearings.
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Aug 19, 2015 02:04
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Side effect of basically getting into an industry when your 19 and staying with it until fat and middle aged 
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Aug 19, 2015 02:35
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I told you guys
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Aug 19, 2015 03:05
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I like bearings and enjoy reading about them though, so I really don't mind when slidebite gets a bearing boner.
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Aug 19, 2015 03:46
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Does it point north ?
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Aug 19, 2015 03:48
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ExecuDork posted:This is probably a really dumb suggestion, but why not 2 PODS? Apart from the cost literally doubling (twice the delivery and drop off fees of $140 a pop) I don't actually have room at my current residence for a second pod. The lone 16 footer will take up my entire driveway and the neighbors get all pissy at everything I do. Good thought though. If any one of the current conditions were different, that's what I would be doing.
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Aug 19, 2015 03:50
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Timmy Cruise posted:Does it point north ? No, but it's really good for axial loads.
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Aug 19, 2015 03:55
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McTinkerson posted:Apart from the cost literally doubling (twice the delivery and drop off fees of $140 a pop) I don't actually have room at my current residence for a second pod. The lone 16 footer will take up my entire driveway and the neighbors get all pissy at everything I do. Good thought though. If any one of the current conditions were different, that's what I would be doing. If you're moving already, do you really give a single gently caress what your neighbors think anymore? Drop a second POD on your yard. What are they gonna do, get the HOA to evict you? 
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Got the kart van out of storage and had a quick look. Going to need to take it out of the van so I can rotate the axle to be able to read a number off the bearing but now that I can compare it looks almost identical to what you posted slidebite.McTinkerson posted:Apart from the cost literally doubling (twice the delivery and drop off fees of $140 a pop) I don't actually have room at my current residence for a second pod. The lone 16 footer will take up my entire driveway and the neighbors get all pissy at everything I do. Good thought though. If any one of the current conditions were different, that's what I would be doing. Where are you staying for the two days? If it was me the best piece of mind without burning cash would be just parking the moving truck in the parking lot of whatever hotel I was staying at. There's probably enough activity throughout the night that it'll deter criminals from going for something like a moving van. There's an RV storage lot right beside my condo and its not uncommon to walk onto the porch in the morning to see another door busted open. I wouldn't trust putting all my stuff in one of them for 48 hours.
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Tommychu posted:No, but it's really good for axial loads. So like a double tapered roller. E: assuming it goes both ways
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Aug 19, 2015 04:24
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Timmy Cruise posted:Does it point north ? That's actually a heading.
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Aug 19, 2015 04:38
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MrChips posted:That's actually a heading.
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Aug 19, 2015 04:42
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Sequential PODS. POD 1 gets dropped off at old place empty, you fill it. PODS truck comes and swaps for POD 2, which you fill while the truck takes POD 1 to their secure yard. Then the truck picks up your POD 2 and places it at that same secure facility. Storage of full PODS is a service they provide - I had my worldly possessions in one their boxes for 4 months while I was in Australia. On the day you gain possession of your new place, it's the same process in reverse. At no point is there ever more than a single POD on your property, old or new. You don't have to get two PODS the same size - if you think everything will fit in a 26-foot truck, get one 16-footer and one 10-footer, save a few bucks. And a locked POD (you provide the lock) is probably more secure than a truck, anyways. Edit: they'll drop a POD in any legal parking space. Carrying your furniture across the street is a pain, but it might save some money and other hassle. ExecuDork fucked around with this message at 05:04 on Aug 19, 2015 |
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I wonder if they'd agree to stack the PODs. They do it when they're in their storage area.
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