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Title: Missile Command Bearings
Post by: vader on September 18, 2004, 12:30:53 pm

I'm going to purchase the new rollers from Arcade Shop but was wondering if the bearing are standard roller skate bearings, they look dam close.  Was considering picking up some skate bearing if the same for some more longevity and they are probably smoother.

Tim

Title: Re:Missile Command Bearings
Post by: MinerAl on September 18, 2004, 12:40:17 pm

http://www.mantisamusements.com/rollers.htm  Has $15 each rollers... how much are the Arcade Shop ones?

Standard issue skate board bearings (that I've tried) have a too small inner diameter.  It's just barely too small, and you could probably machine the rollers to fit, but it won't work stock.

Title: Re:Missile Command Bearings
Post by: MinerAl on September 20, 2004, 02:22:14 pm

Wouldn't it be cool if we could get some rollers machined that would fit standard Skateboard bearings, since the OD is the same?

Anybody got a machine shop?

Title: Re:Missile Command Bearings
Post by: SirPeale on September 20, 2004, 04:48:18 pm

Are skateboard bearings that much cheaper than the others?  I can get bearings for ~$3.00 each, less in quantity.

Title: Re:Missile Command Bearings
Post by: MinerAl on September 20, 2004, 05:37:43 pm

I've seen sleeves of 8 for $3 on clearance at whatever-mart.