Posted by NCWayne on May 01, 2014 at 22:38:44 from (173.188.169.54):
In Reply to: Heating Bearings posted by Jared in wi on May 01, 2014 at 21:09:41:
It depends on the situation. If it's a smaller bearing I typically use a old hot plate, and just lay the bearing on the heating coil. In the field, and with BIG bearings, I simply lay the bearing close to where it has to go (so I don't have to handle it too long and chance it getting cold), and heat it with a torch. Dad's been doing it this way since he worked at the dealerships back in the 70's and I've done it for well over 20 years myself. Neither of us has ever had one of the bearings we put on this way fail.
Recently I acquired a heating plate out of a machine that is used to join plastic pipe. It's a solid aluminum plate, with heating coils inside, and a build in thermometer. I haven't had a chance to use it yet, but I'm thinking it will work better than the old hot plate
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