Hyatt bearings, is this how they were made?

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Hyatt bearings, is this how they were made?

Post by Herb Iffrig » Wed Mar 31, 2021 9:08 am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljCrxoLiPcY

Or were they a flat piece that was wound around a shaft?

Some model makers would like to have some little chain lik fence iguess.

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Re: Hyatt bearings, is this how they were made?

Post by Mark Gregush » Wed Mar 31, 2021 12:12 pm

Or were they a flat piece that was wound around a shaft? Flat and wound.
I got about 1/2 way thru the video, would have been nice to see what the end product was first then how they got to it. All that fine work, then they just lay the slit piece on the table to tap it, just holding it in their fingers? ;)
I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas! :shock:

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Re: Hyatt bearings, is this how they were made?

Post by Rich Eagle » Thu Apr 01, 2021 10:47 am

Interesting video.
Wikipedia tells me "helical-shaped rollers made from flat spring steel were more flexible than solid-cylinder rollers".
Years ago I thought they were just grooves in the roller until I found grease inside. I made rollers from drill rod for my Buick when I couldn't find the Hyatts. They work OK and I don't drive it much.
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When did I do that?

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