What size are the ball bearings for the v-core 3 rails?
I lost a couple balls when doing my upgrade 😦
4 Replies
variable-lime•3y ago
3/32
this is what I ordered: Chromstahl 2,381 mm N0 | 3/32 Zoll – quality G10
genetic-orangeOP•3y ago
awesome. ty
any idea what the G scale is? I see G5, G10, G100 etc...
genetic-orangeOP•3y ago
I see, the lower the # the tighter the tolerances. IE: G5 more accurate than G10 for example.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_(bearing)#:~:text=Bearing%20balls%20are%20manufactured%20to,%2C%20soft%20spots%2C%20and%20cuts.
Ball (bearing)
Bearing balls are special highly spherical and smooth balls, most commonly used in ball bearings, but also used as components in things like freewheel mechanisms. The balls come in many different grades. These grades are defined by bodies such as the American Bearing Manufacturers Association (ABMA), a body which sets standards for the precisio...
variable-lime•3y ago
G10 should be enough, that's what I got recommended here