[DX] thrust bearing LM-354

2003年4月23日 11:09:32 -0700

Greetings, 
Trying to get a replacement thrust bearing for my Tri-Ex LM-354 tower, &
Tri-Ex is out of business. I took it to a bearing supplier, but the bad
bearing must be removed from the bearing "housing" before they can match
it up. A local machine shop tried to press it out (30-ton press), &
could not cuz it's apparently held in the housing with a "snap-ring" of
some kind. 
No one knows how to get the bearing out, & the machine shop didn't have
the right kind of "snap-ring" tool. I would like to go with a "sealed,"
stainless steel, or a "marine" style bearing due to the salt air here at
the QTH (nearby salt water.) But I have to get the bearing out of the
housing first. I'm currently inactive due to this; anyone have any
suggestions?
Thanks & 73, 
De Dave K6JOX 