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prusa 608 bearings

Posted by terramir

terramir

prusa 608 bearings
January 03, 2012 03:45AM

Registered: 12 years ago
Posts: 279

saw em on ebay but they were expensive but you can get them on amazon for like 50 cents each (well) 608zz and a box of 8 608z can somebody tell me the differences between the 608 608z and 608 zz and does it really make a difference?
terramir

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Andrew Smith

Re: prusa 608 bearings
January 03, 2012 07:44AM

Registered: 13 years ago
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608 is unshielded, 608z is shielded on one side, 608zz is sheielded on both sides. Unshielded bearings will work until something gums them up, provided you keep them lubricated. Shielded bearings usually don't need lubrication and will last pretty much forever in a reprap.

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rhmorrison

Re: prusa 608 bearings
January 03, 2012 08:40AM

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Buy the 608zz, they aren't that much more expensive.

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terramir

Re: prusa 608 bearings
January 03, 2012 11:10PM

Registered: 12 years ago
Posts: 279

rhmorrison Wrote:
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> Buy the 608zz, they aren't that much more
> expensive.

:p just wanted to make sure they are compatible actually they are alot cheaper 1/2 price with shipping and I get 8, then buying 6 bearings on eBay that are not shielded (as I just learned)
So I'll get the 608zz and I'll have some spares for my next build.
thanks
terramir