Jake,
Currently the world is facing a bearing shortage. Like the Steel prices bearings are becoming more expensive as well as hard to find.
I'm a machinist and it is having a huge impact on the Aerospace Business now.
Anyway, use a sealed Ball Bearing stay away from the needle type. They are far to expensive and do not do well in the eliments. The best you could get for your application would be a carbon/ceramic style (very expensive and an overkill) No lubrication required and can take freaky temps.
Oilite should work but will require lube if temps take a dip. I would recommend a sealed bearing, Marine application if possible. If size becomes an issue have your machining buddy fabricate a reducer sleeve(s) for your 2" pipe and conceal the Assy. If you need further Info. you can find it thru the Machinery's Handbook kind of the Bible for what I do. I did try and find the bronze you mentioned with an application to a bearing with no success.
You'll make it work I've seen your stuff posted this is a peice of cake.
Hope this helps.
Chuck
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Jake,
Currently the world is facing a bearing shortage. Like the Steel prices bearings are becoming more expensive as well as hard to find.
I'm a machinist and it is having a huge impact on the Aerospace Business now.
Anyway, use a sealed Ball Bearing stay away from the needle type. They are far to expensive and do not do well in the eliments. The best you could get for your application would be a carbon/ceramic style (very expensive and an overkill) No lubrication required and can take freaky temps.
Oilite should work but will require lube if temps take a dip. I would recommend a sealed bearing, Marine application if possible. If size becomes an issue have your machining buddy fabricate a reducer sleeve(s) for your 2" pipe and conceal the Assy. If you need further Info. you can find it thru the Machinery's Handbook kind of the Bible for what I do. I did try and find the bronze you mentioned with an application to a bearing with no success.
You'll make it work I've seen your stuff posted this is a peice of cake.
Hope this helps.
Chuck