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| Author: | Rich Brazell [ Fri Oct 01, 2010 6:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Canopy rollers |
Dick: Go to Thorplist Archives, hit search, type in canopy rollers. About 4 pages of canopy items...including rollers. If I did not already have the K3L3 roller bearings, I would have looked into a double wide roller bearing to distribute the weight of the canopy on top of the rail a little better. The K3L3 bearings are $40.00 each from Spruce. [:0] RB |
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| Author: | Rich Brazell [ Wed Oct 26, 2011 8:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Canopy rollers |
E-Bay has K3L3 bearings "new in package", a wee bit old as the package sez 1959. They show then in the package and may be a good deal @ $9.00 each and free shipping. Last time I checked, Spruce wanted $40.00 each for the little buggers. Item # 120769010154 or type in Fafnir K3L3 bearing. I think there is a way to shoot new grease into them ? [:p] RB |
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| Author: | Bill Williams [ Thu Oct 27, 2011 2:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Canopy rollers |
My experience with hard steel bearings rubbing against the softer stainless wears the tracks.....Buy shower door rollers ($1.89 for 2) and replace them occasionally. If it does'nt say Lycoming on the valve cover it's not an aircraft engine......... |
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| Author: | Rich Brazell [ Fri Oct 28, 2011 4:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Canopy rollers |
Just trying to give some of us that are Dumpster Divers a chance to save a few $$$. [:D] RB |
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| Author: | Richard Eklund [ Fri Oct 28, 2011 5:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Canopy rollers |
Eklund Engineering has canopy roller stock from John Thorp's inventory. We have priced the eight(8) at $80 with free shipping. Richard |
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| Author: | Rich Brazell [ Fri Oct 28, 2011 8:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Canopy rollers |
That's a good deal ! RB |
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| Author: | hurant [ Sat Oct 29, 2011 7:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Canopy rollers |
Another alternative is sliding shower door rollers if they have metal bearings. |
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