I’m considering using caged bearings on my next liner lock and it’ll be a first for me. I’ve seen where guys will recess both the liners as well as the blade for the bearings. I’m curious for anyone’s opinion on how they do it and why.
Specifically, how big of a gap between the blade and liner do you go for when the blade is installed? I believe the bronze washers I’ve used are .010 thick-do you use the same clearance with bearings and mill the pocket to leave .010 of your bearings proud? I was also thinking of just milling a pocket in the liner material and not in the blade as well. What is the minimum thickness of liner or blade you like to ensure is left? (For the sake of round numbers, say you are using .080 liners and the bearings are .060 thick. You want .010 left for the blade to ride on, milling .050 out of the .080 liner. Is .030 left “enough”? How thin is too thin?)
Thanks for anyone that is willing to share their experience.
Jeremy
Specifically, how big of a gap between the blade and liner do you go for when the blade is installed? I believe the bronze washers I’ve used are .010 thick-do you use the same clearance with bearings and mill the pocket to leave .010 of your bearings proud? I was also thinking of just milling a pocket in the liner material and not in the blade as well. What is the minimum thickness of liner or blade you like to ensure is left? (For the sake of round numbers, say you are using .080 liners and the bearings are .060 thick. You want .010 left for the blade to ride on, milling .050 out of the .080 liner. Is .030 left “enough”? How thin is too thin?)
Thanks for anyone that is willing to share their experience.
Jeremy