[TheForge] Re: A&O

Thu May 8 23:09:00 2003

me> The A&O crank bushings (bearings?  I dunno yet what's in there.) 

Steve> What's better for shock?  roller bearings, or, generous
Steve> sized bronze bushings?

In this case, I don't thing shock is an issue.  It's a compressor,
right?  It's turning 180 rpm (? I forget...) and mooshing air.

Andy> Plain bearings tend to fail far more gracefully.

Yeah, there's that.

- Mike

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