Clausing 100 mk3a Timken spindle bearings

You keep talking the ole girl down she's gonna hear you . Bearings are out there and all over , you just have to get the numbers. Lots of bearing suppliers still carry timken bearings. If you were close to me I'd help fix it just to keep her doing what she's made for.
 
Ask for P6 precision class bearings if you want the best bearings.
 
It sounds like your lathe is unusable in its present state, so the first thing that i would do is remove the bearings and races. They should have numbers right on them. Then i would check with Fleepride, NAPA, or a bearing specialty store (in that order) for availability and pricing.
 
Once you know the numbers you can search for deals. Always best to pull out the old ones and match them in case any mods were done and they're not standard.
I was lucky and found two matched pairs of 62x25 metric Timken roller bearings with cups (4 complete bearings) for $40 including shipping. Always good to have a spare set, especially at that price.
 
No, the manuals only show the Clausing part numbers, which include both cup and cone (if the bearings are tapered roller instead of ball).
 
As I wrote earlier, it would be worth a phone call to Clausing. Ask for Tom McNett. He will at least know whether or not Clausing still has anything on the 100 or 4800 Series.
 
8500 series, think that's the number I have bearings are around $3000 and My finger did not stutter. I also need a set.o_O:eek::bawling:
 
Hi,
There should be a Timken # in the Manual let me know???
Well found the bearing number in an old doc called the service and repair manual problem is the only thing that they list is the clausing part number, which we already know is discontinued. So alternative is to tear down the lathe and completely restor it. Mean while it looks like I will be buying a new PM, 12x36 or a new Grizzly G0750G 12x36. I like the Grizzly because ever thing Is sealed so the grit from the shop don’t get in the gear head and or the change box, plus you can get to the spider with out taking the end gear covers.
I don’t think after you buy all the add ons., cast iron cabnets/stands the better motor the PM is a lot more exspensive. Precision Mathews does have the Ultra precision 12x36 but is is even closer near 5k and that is to much for me now.
CH
 
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