Advice On Condition Of My Beam Please?

[rallysteve 22]

I bought a 1900 beam a while back for my project. Guy said it was okay, but thought that I would dismantle and check anyway as it is quite rusty externally. Anyway stripped it down this evening, doesnt look too bad to me. But was hoping for some advice please:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Also can someone give me a rough idea on price for new bearings and seals?

 

Thanks

Steve

[pugpete1108 62 1 Cars]

shafts look fubar to me,deffo the one in the bottom picture

 

bearing set is about 70-80 from motorfactors maybe less off here. shafts are 70ish each

[rallysteve 22]

 

A better picture of the RH shaft after a clean up with some WD40 and emery paper.

 

Steve

[Baz 421]

The second shaft is a little too past it's best unfortunately, the first may be usable again as long as it's not too pitted, would be betetr turned 180degrees before being used again though.

[M_R_205 5 1 Cars]

if i was you i would replace both the bearings and shafts while its all apart, This however contradicts what i myself did, which was to fill the bearings with a ton of grease and stick it all back together lol

[pug_ham 244 3 Cars]

Worn beyond re-use imo.

 

I've turned shafts to re-use them before but wouldn't any longer.

 

Jimistdt is supposed to be getting some more of the bearing kits he sold last year which were about £25 for both sides iirc (might be more this time though) & shafts can be found if you search hard enough for under £50 but there have been pairs on ebay recently for just over £100.

 

Graham.

[rallysteve 22]

Thanks all. Guessed it would be my luck that they were at the end of their life. Have seen there is a place on ebay doing a pair of genuine ones for £125. Will keep looking around.

 

Cheers Steve