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General Maintenance Tips => General Questions and Trouble Shooting => Topic started by: Drisse on December 03, 2024, 11:05:45 AM

Title: Bearing size ?
Post by: Drisse on December 03, 2024, 11:05:45 AM
Hi!

I measured the bearings in the handleknob on a Daiwa Saltiga that needs to be replaced. I got the measures inner x outer x width

4,80 x 7,84 x 2,33 mm

Wondering if that is supposed to be 5x8x2,5mm ? Normally when I measure for example 5mm its like 4,96mm.

Any thoughts on the measurement ?



Title: Re: Bearing size ?
Post by: boon on December 04, 2024, 12:59:41 AM
Is it definitely the original handle? No chance it's a mysterious imperial size bearing?
Title: Re: Bearing size ?
Post by: alantani on December 04, 2024, 06:38:43 AM
using digital calipers?
Title: Re: Bearing size ?
Post by: Donnyboat on December 04, 2024, 01:54:08 PM
digital calipers do vary a bit but not that much, boon is on the money I would say, 5.96 is generaly 6mm, but 5.80, is giving to much variation,good luck cheers Don.
Title: Re: Bearing size ?
Post by: ReelClean on December 05, 2024, 04:04:25 AM
5x8x2.5 would be what I would be reaching for if it was a Saltiga. The last half dozen I have done were all standard sizes, and that size is pretty much the standard IME.
Title: Re: Bearing size ?
Post by: Drisse on December 05, 2024, 07:02:50 AM
Quote from: alantani on December 04, 2024, 06:38:43 AMusing digital calipers?

Yes Alan.
Title: Re: Bearing size ?
Post by: Drisse on December 05, 2024, 07:03:31 AM
Quote from: boon on December 04, 2024, 12:59:41 AMIs it definitely the original handle? No chance it's a mysterious imperial size bearing?

Yes, original handle.
Title: Re: Bearing size ?
Post by: Drisse on December 05, 2024, 07:05:43 AM
Quote from: ReelClean on December 05, 2024, 04:04:25 AM5x8x2.5 would be what I would be reaching for if it was a Saltiga. The last half dozen I have done were all standard sizes, and that size is pretty much the standard IME.

Thanks! I'll go with the 5x8x2,5mm. Just thought the masurement did vary a bit more than I'm used to.
Title: Re: Bearing size ?
Post by: boon on December 05, 2024, 06:24:40 PM
I will ask the silly question... you didn't have 0.1mm of schmutz on the jaws of your calipers?  :ct