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Title: Plettenberg Orbit Bearings
Post by: Howard Rush on July 07, 2016, 04:28:38 PM
Where can one get bearings for a Plettenberg 20-16?  What sizes are they?

Thanks.
Title: Re: Plettenberg Orbit Bearings
Post by: Tim Wescott on July 07, 2016, 05:01:43 PM
What did Boca say when you called them?

They're almost certainly standard sizes, and almost certainly metric.  If you don't want to get them from Boca, measure them, convert the measurements to metric if your calipers aren't enlightened enough, then buy those sizes from McMaster.
Title: Re: Plettenberg Orbit Bearings
Post by: Howard Rush on July 07, 2016, 06:55:35 PM
Boca's Web site does not include Plettenberg.  I reckon I could call them.  The motor in question is my spare.  It works, but is a little noisy.  I don't want to disassemble it until I have replacement bearings in hand. 
Title: Re: Plettenberg Orbit Bearings
Post by: Mike Haverly on July 07, 2016, 08:45:17 PM
You're welcome to take my spare Plettenberg to NATS if you'd like.  Let me know.
Title: Re: Plettenberg Orbit Bearings
Post by: Howard Rush on July 07, 2016, 08:52:02 PM
You're welcome to take my spare Plettenberg to NATS if you'd like.  Let me know.

It's a deal! Thanks.
Title: Re: Plettenberg Orbit Bearings
Post by: Randy Powell on July 07, 2016, 09:42:45 PM
We don't need no stinking Plettenburgs.
Title: Re: Plettenberg Orbit Bearings
Post by: Jeff Traxler on July 08, 2016, 07:46:58 AM
Binklemas bearings on the WWW.They have bearings for everything
Title: Re: Plettenberg Orbit Bearings
Post by: Paul Walker on July 08, 2016, 07:55:43 PM
We don't need no stinking Plettenburgs.


Oh yes you do!
Title: Re: Plettenberg Orbit Bearings
Post by: Paul Walker on July 08, 2016, 07:58:36 PM
Where can one get bearings for a Plettenberg 20-16?  What sizes are they?

Thanks.


Jeez, what kind of motor is that. The original bearings only lasted about 5 years.  Compare that to my Scorpion motors that lasted maybe 100 flights. That doesn't translate into too many weeks.
Title: Re: Plettenberg Orbit Bearings
Post by: Dane Martin on July 08, 2016, 10:48:44 PM
Howard, I don't know about plettenberg motors as they relate to CL, but this company is a distributer.
http://www.f3aunlimited.com

My friend Kevin is a Nats competitor for RC pattern,  and highly recommend's their service. You will need to call or email them though.
Title: Re: Plettenberg Orbit Bearings
Post by: Igor Burger on July 09, 2016, 12:48:56 AM

my Scorpion motors that lasted maybe 100 flights

I tried high quality japan bearings for high load, did not help ... I tried also ceramic without success ... and when I saw balls from them, then I understood, they are so small that they act as a sanding material, not bearing :-P
Title: Re: Plettenberg Orbit Bearings
Post by: Lauri Malila on July 09, 2016, 04:38:11 AM
Of course I have no own experience with this, but it sounds like a lubrication problem rather than bearing type/quality. What do you use as lubricant and does it stay there? L
Title: Re: Plettenberg Orbit Bearings
Post by: Igor Burger on July 09, 2016, 04:57:48 AM
It is not good idea to dissolve thick lubricant in bearing - everything what goes in, will also go out. So short nswer for me is "nothing" :- ))
Title: Re: Plettenberg Orbit Bearings
Post by: Howard Rush on July 09, 2016, 02:08:09 PM
Howard, I don't know about plettenberg motors as they relate to CL, but this company is a distributer.
http://www.f3aunlimited.com

My friend Kevin is a Nats competitor for RC pattern,  and highly recommend's their service. You will need to call or email them though.

I sent them a note, but it looks like they only have the 30 series.  Thanks.
Title: Re: Plettenberg Orbit Bearings
Post by: Howard Rush on July 09, 2016, 02:12:14 PM
What do you use as lubricant and does it stay there? L

Whatever it came with and probably not, respectively.

Binklemas bearings on the WWW.They have bearings for everything

I couldn't find them.
Title: Re: Plettenberg Orbit Bearings
Post by: Jeff Traxler on July 10, 2016, 08:03:19 AM
Howard,Try the Binkelman Corp Toledo.They evidently sell more than the bearings I buy from them.......I'd post a link but the dummy operating my computer can't figure out how LL~ LL~ LL~
Title: Re: Plettenberg Orbit Bearings
Post by: Howard Rush on July 10, 2016, 11:56:24 AM
Howard,Try the Binkelman Corp Toledo.They evidently sell more than the bearings I buy from them.

Thanks.  I found them.  I don't know the sizes, though. 
Title: Re: Plettenberg Orbit Bearings
Post by: Darkstar1 on July 11, 2016, 10:35:34 AM
Howard,
I've bought bearings from Boca they were close but not exact, especially the large one. I would contact Plettenberg
directly and get the bearings from them. If you're not in a hurry U can get them in 2 weeks. as far as lubricant goes
I would use it on the small ones. little to none on the big one.
Title: Re: Plettenberg Orbit Bearings
Post by: Kim Doherty on July 11, 2016, 10:37:39 AM
Why don't you contact the distributor?

http://www.icare-rc.com/plettenberg.htm

Kim