Is this the worst-ever substitute for a drop of Loctite ?

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

I am trying to rebuild a small air/vacuum pump

It's like a mains-powered version of the popular tyre inflator, and was rather better built. … until someone had a go at fixing it.

The big-end bearing appears to have about +/- 10 degrees of angular play, but most of that is in the housing !!

A few drops of Loctite 'Bearing Fit' would probably have fixed the original problem … BUT the genius technician decided to do this instead:

… Yes, folks … it's been 'staked' or 'peened' … or some-such …

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This is going to be an interesting restoration

MichaelG.

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Edit: for scale … the bearing is 1/4" bore

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 29/09/2018 21:46:21

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Other contenders are invited …

[Mike PooleParticipant @mikepoole82104]

Smashed?

Mike

[larry phelan 1Participant @larryphelan1]

Nothing really wrong there,it,s just a different approach,they call it GUNTERING

[SillyOldDufferModerator @sillyoldduffer]

Posted by larry phelan 1 on 30/09/2018 10:07:57:

Nothing really wrong there,it,s just a different approach,they call it GUNTERING

Thanks Larry – another new word learned. I must remember not to use it in front of mother…

Dave

[Howard LewisParticipant @howardlewis46836]

Looks a bit thin in the wall to bore and bush. Brass shim perhaps?

Or machine a replacement from solid, then you'll know that it's right.

Howard

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