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I just wanted to mount the wheel on my SG using the existing spindle and bearings. My free wheel time could be better. There has to be some resistance issues because the wheel seems slow but when spun by hand a little faster, it will sustain a higher speed at 270 rpm. I removed all bearings and grease and only use a slight bit of light oil and made sure that when I tightened all back up, i could spin the spindle freely. But still concerned about the free wheel time.
I think I'll venture forth and try out the shaft and bearings approach as the original design in the beginners book. It was noted a 3/8 inch shaft with bearings. Does anyone have any links to online websites to purchase shaft and bearings? and if so please give guidance what you feel is the best bearings.
Another thing I had thought of was to mount the wheel on metal or composite pillow blocks that will fit the bearings, has anyone else done this? I noticed that in the original patent SG it looks to me like a shaft and 4 bearings, 2 on each piece of wood block holding the wheel up. I not trying to change the design, I'm thinking that If I went with a composite pillow block to mount the shaft, it would be easier for me than how its done in the beginners book.
I think I'll venture forth and try out the shaft and bearings approach as the original design in the beginners book. It was noted a 3/8 inch shaft with bearings. Does anyone have any links to online websites to purchase shaft and bearings? and if so please give guidance what you feel is the best bearings.
Another thing I had thought of was to mount the wheel on metal or composite pillow blocks that will fit the bearings, has anyone else done this? I noticed that in the original patent SG it looks to me like a shaft and 4 bearings, 2 on each piece of wood block holding the wheel up. I not trying to change the design, I'm thinking that If I went with a composite pillow block to mount the shaft, it would be easier for me than how its done in the beginners book.
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