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  • This topic has 8 replies, 7 voices, and was last updated 3 May 2014 at 14:56 by Steve Withnell.
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  • 3 May 2014 at 09:03 #151291
    Eric Cox
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      Does anyone know a supplier of MS or SS balls suitable for a scale governor

      3 May 2014 at 09:03 #7141
      Eric Cox
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        3 May 2014 at 09:12 #151293
        John McNamara
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          @johnmcnamara74883

          Hi Eric

          What diameter do you want?

          Google VXB steel Balls. Not cheap in larger sizes.

          You can make them on the lathe. with a fairly simple to make Jig.

          Regards
          John

          3 May 2014 at 09:31 #151294
          Russell Eberhardt
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            @russelleberhardt48058

            Depends on the scale. The SS governor balls on the engine in my avatar came from Blackgates but I don't think they do bigger than 1/2 in.

            Russell.

            3 May 2014 at 09:33 #151295
            Oompa Lumpa
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              @oompalumpa34302

              I buy loose ball bearings from HERE

              graham.

              3 May 2014 at 10:08 #151298
              Eric Cox
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                I was looking for about 6mm, Oompa Lumpa's link solves the question. Cheers

                3 May 2014 at 10:11 #151300
                JasonB
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                  @jasonb

                  Just make sure you get the soft or stainless ones, I also use Simply bearings. Also worth going a bit larger than scale as there is proportionally more friction on a model than full size so the extra weight hepls throw them out.

                  Edited By JasonB on 03/05/2014 10:13:29

                  3 May 2014 at 11:39 #151313
                  Ian S C
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                    @iansc

                    On the ST 9 that I refurbished, I used ball bearings, I heated them red for a few minutes, then when cool popped them in the lathe and drilled them, pushed the arm through and riveted it over. I think they may have been 1/2", just a bit larger than the drawing size.

                    If you go to the garden shop, there is a good chance you may be able to get bronze, or stainless balls as spares for garden spray pumps, there are a number of sizes, 3/16"/ 5 mm, and 1/4"/ 6 mm are two that I'v seen.   Ian S C

                    Edited By Ian S C on 03/05/2014 11:44:27

                    3 May 2014 at 14:56 #151320
                    Steve Withnell
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                      You can buy a "fixings kit" for the Stuart governor, it includes the PB balls, spring and various fasteners. Quite expensive though, but it's an easy way of making up a governor. The balls are about 16mm.

                      Steve

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