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Old 3rd May 2012, 02:37 PM
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I have had good results buying locally (!) from a "power transmission" distributor, surprisingly. In my experience (as an industrial supply salesman) the bearing's proprietary part # can be crossed to a line they carry. I've bought $40 bearings for $7 (FAG brand, high quality) and not even in quantity (usually the "onesies" have to cost more just to cover paperwork, etc., of course) and they usually had them in stock in Nashville, TN. Go to the oldest guy at the counter. Here they seem to think it's a challenge, and they all come around to see who can decipher the number first! Good to love one's job!
Good luck!
Tom
I agree with the above but 17x52x17 is very odd size so its not easy to get replacement.
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