10ER Bearings (Current Trusted Resource?)

[nv10er]

I replaced my 10ER drive bearings with Fafnir originals a few years ago, and would now like to replace the quill / spindle bearings. I have conducted a fair amount of research on the web ,(including this forum) looking for a reliable resource for OEM replacements. Unfortunately, I am finding that the Fafnir 202KLL3's are increasingly hard to find, and when you do find some, are overpriced and have the potential to be fake China knockoffs.

A post by a prominent member on this site recommended A&W Bearings, in Texas; however, I cannot locate a website and found an article that they may have been purchased by another co. back in 2018.

Amazon has Timken: https://www.amazon.com/Timken-202KLL3-B ... B006KSOPRA, but I don't know if these are "C1 grade", and Amazon would have one of the highest risks of getting the fake bearings.

Ebay has Fafnir: https://www.ebay.com/itm/153939148162?e ... R8qdl-D9Yw, but according to what I've researched, these should no longer be in production, the box looks new, and again has a high risk of being fake.

If anyone has a rock-solid reputable resource for OEM C1 grade replacements, please let me know. Many thanks

Shopsmith 10ER Quill / Spindle Bearing Size, for reference:
ID .6299 (16mm)
OD 1.378 (35mm)
W .5669 (14.4mm)
Original felt shielded Fafnir 202KLL3 are C1 grade precision bearings.

[jsburger]

Motion Industries has them. They are a very reputable company.

https://www.motion.com/products/sku/00051563

[nv10er]

Motion Industries has them. They are a very reputable company.

https://www.motion.com/products/sku/00051563

I knew about this company from my research, it’s good to hear from multiple resources that they’re reputable. Substantially higher price than others, but I suppose that’s the price of piece of mind that you’re getting genuine parts.

Thank you for the recommendation.

[nv10er]

I called Timken technical support this morning regarding their model number prefix "P". I find the 202KLL3 bearing sometimes referenced as "P202KLL3". I was wondering if there was a difference in the grade. Per the technical staff at Timken, their current 202KLL3 is a C3 tolerance bearing. He said that they no longer offer a C1, and that the best they can offer today is a C0 which is apparently loser than C1.

Am I over thinking this? Perhaps I should leave the quill bearings alone. I only replaced the drive bearings as they were making a horrible noise, indicating that they had failed.

P.S. - The Fafnir 205KLL2 drive pulley bearings I purchased in the old green box also included a "P" prefix on the back of the box and indicate "C3" over the barcode...

[Real1shepperd]

If the bearings clean up after you remove the dust seal, and there is no play or roughness, you can repack them yourself. Usually 30-40% full. If you fill them to the brim and put the seal back, they can overheat for a while because there's no cavity for them to sling the extra grease.

These aren't jet aircraft...if they are smooth and quiet after repacking, you've bought some time....maybe significant years.

Kevin