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Building your own Benchtop English Wheel
by Frank Kocinski II 
and Frank Kocinski III

The smaller bearing is a 1" bore agricultural bearing, the larger bearing is a 8"or 9" Ford wheel bearing. My cost for both new was $21 USD. Any similar bearings can be used, adjust dimensions accordingly.

The washer in the middle with two holes is used to retain the upper bearing. Holes are drilled to match your frame. Shims can be installed behind the bearing to square it if needed.

The washers at the bottom are to adjust the position of the bottom bearing.

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The lower bearing installed in the yoke. Use the washers to eliminate the side play.


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3/8" by 1 1/2" bolts are used to hold the top bearing in place.


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The bar stock is inserted half way into one end of the 13" piece of tubing. It mush be square top to bottom, and side to side.


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Weld the bar in place on all 4 sides.


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