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No problems here dusty:)

Thanks Bill, With your knowledge of these machines, I'll have mine running in no time!
Merry Christmas to all

Hey Ed, Great pictures! That helps me a lot. Do all two bearing quills have a two piece shaft.
Kenneth

Thanks Bill and Ed. That's the kind of info I knew I could find here! Bill, if I understand correctly, the quill housing has to be machined out to accept the OD of the same bearing used on the front. The ID of that bearing will press on the quill shaft same as the front?
Thanks again for the help ...

Thanks Ed, Can a second bearing be added to the one bearing quill. Just wondering? Also, how much does the #57 plastic drive have to do with run out.
Kenneth

Thanks for the info Dave. Will take a look.

I have a early 80's mod 500 that needs quill bearings. I thought I had a two bearing quill but when I disassembled it I only found a hat shaped washer on the splined end. There are no remnants of a bearing in the motor pan. Does anybody know what aftermarket bearings are available? Any help would be ...