Sealed ball bearings: Cheaper than McMaster?

HomeBrew2 · Mar 10, 2006

Just looking for plain sealed ball bearings (sealed both sides ~ double sealed). 1-3/8"(+) OD x 5/8"(+) ID x any width/thickness. $7.98 ea + shipping at McMaster Carr. Is there a cheaper/better online source?
Thanks, Cheers!

JimR · Mar 12, 2006

Sounds like small mower bearings. Check out Ebay. I bought 20 of them that size or near that size for around $20.00 delivered.
http://cgi.ebay.com/6-LOW-SPEED-BEARINGS-1-3-8-x-5-8_W0QQitemZ7749349125QQcategoryZ50377QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/10-Ball-Bearings-R10-ZZ-5-8-x-1-3-8-R10ZZ-Bearing-R10Z_W0QQitemZ7538777132QQcategoryZ31485QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

HomeBrew2 · Mar 13, 2006

Thanks Jim!!! Didn't even think about eBay

RedRocker · Mar 16, 2006

You may find cheaper but you'll never find better than McMaster-Carr, that place has it together when it comes to filling orders.

HomeBrew2 · Mar 16, 2006

Indeed, and their website is an absolute dream to use!!! I think in all respects, they are are a model of what an online business should be /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

HomeBrew2 · Mar 25, 2006

Thanks again Jim. Finally got the bearings. I went with 10 "sealed" bearings for $20 delivered. Hopefully I'll get some decent milage out of them.
Cheers!