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Posted: **Wed Jan 07, 2009 8:41 pm**

My Live Center bearing is pulling out of the housing. Should I use JB Weld to keep it in the housing?

Posted: **Wed Jan 07, 2009 10:20 pm**

If you use JB Weld you won't be able to replace the bearing when it goes out.

Posted: **Thu Jan 08, 2009 1:31 pm**

Do not weld it in place!!!!!! Normal pressure when lathe turning will keep it inplace.

Posted: **Thu Jan 08, 2009 4:10 pm**

beeg wrote:My Live Center bearing is pulling out of the housing. Should I use JB Weld to keep it in the housing?

I use LocTite Red for permanent holding. The item can be removed with a lot of pressure. I use LocTite Blue for set screws, nuts, screws and items that I may want to remove some day. Loctite makes many different products for holding metal items together. LocTite make a bearing holding/retaining product too.

Posted: **Fri Jan 09, 2009 5:14 pm**

Thanks Bill, I'll have to look for the loctite blue or the bearing holding product.

Posted: **Fri Jan 09, 2009 11:42 pm**

beeg wrote:Thanks Bill, I'll have to look for the loctite blue or the bearing holding product.

The loctite blue is the threadlocker and the numbers are 222 and 242, with 242 being a little stronger. Do not use around lexan as it will attack and weaken it.