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R.L. 7 Cage : blanking, R.L. 7 cage : 1st forming,

Mechanical Power Transmission

1920

Examples of the smallest complete ball-bearings (M

Mechanical Power Transmission

1945

Half section "Skefko" S.K.F. single thrust bearing

Mechanical Power Transmission

1908-1914

Self aligning double row radial bearing of the med

Mechanical Power Transmission

1910-1911

2" diameter linear ball bearing unit, sectioned to

Mechanical Power Transmission

1970-1980

Medium type self aligning ball journal bearing in

Mechanical Power Transmission

1925

Self-aligning double row ball bearing,type 1505,

Mechanical Power Transmission

1921

Plummer ball bearing block

Mechanical Power Transmission

1914

Ball bearing, London & North Western Railway, brass expansion bearing in housing, from Britannia Tubular Bridge, in perspex case.

ball bearing form britannia tubular bridge

Railway Infrastructure

Examples of the smallest balls made for ball-beari

Mechanical Power Transmission

1945

Coventry Machinists Co.'s cycle spring ring ball b

Mechanical Power Transmission

c. 1880

Five 5/8" steel balls, cutting off; five 5/8" stee

Mechanical Power Transmission

1920

Sectioned ball bearing locating plummer block, F.P.B., 1 1/2; by ransome and Marles.

Sectioned ball bearing locating plummer block, F.P

Mechanical Power Transmission

Hoffman extra light type ball journal S1.

Mechanical Power Transmission

1925

Sectioned heavy type ball thrust bearing, H.T. 1 1/2 by ransome and Marles.

Sectioned heavy type ball thrust bearing, H.T. 1 1

Mechanical Power Transmission

1920

Sectioned light double row ball journal bearing, L.D.J. 50

Sectioned light double row ball journal bearing, L

Mechanical Power Transmission

1920

"Skefko" S.K.F. patent self contained double thrust bearing and half section of same, for 1" shaft, 1911-1914

Self contained double thrust bearing

Mechanical Power Transmission

1911-1914

One of five ball bearings, 1990-96.

One of five ball bearings

Materials Science Gallery

1990-1996

One of five ball bearings, 1990-96.

One of five ball bearings

Materials Science Gallery

1990-1996

MJT 2 1/4" double purpose ball bearing, (Journal Thrust) by Ransome & Marles

MJT 2 1/4" double purpose ball bearing, (Journal T

Mechanical Power Transmission

1931

Sectioned light type ball journal bearing L/J/ 1 1/2

Sectioned light type ball journal bearing L/J/ 1 1

Mechanical Power Transmission

1920

SKF deep groove, single row ball bearing, narrow type, size EE9 no.W6581

SKF deep groove, single row ball bearing, narrow t

Mechanical Power Transmission

1931

Piece of bar steel 59.5mm diameter, rough. Piece of Bar Steel 59.5mm diameter, polished. Mounted on a board are: one A&B ring. Ready for hardening, one A&B ring surface ground, one A&B ring internal ground, one A&B ring race ground. One finished bearing.

Bearing

Mechanical Power Transmission

c. 1920

Sectioned medium double row ball jounal bearing, M.D.S. 45

Sectioned medium double row ball jounal bearing, M

Mechanical Power Transmission

1920

Sectioned light type double thrust bearing D.L.T/ 1 1/2 by Ransome and Marles.

Sectioned light type double thrust bearing D.L.T/

Mechanical Power Transmission

1920

Hoffmann light type, double thrust washer W.S.14

Mechanical Power Transmission

1899-1925

Sectioned medium type ball journal bearing M.J. 1 1/2

Sectioned medium type ball journal bearing M.J. 1

Mechanical Power Transmission

1920

Sectioned medium type ball thrust bearing MT 1 1/2 by ransome and Marles.

Sectioned medium type ball thrust bearing MT 1 1/2

Mechanical Power Transmission

1920

Self aligning ball bearing hanger 1 1/4 inches made by Hoffmann manufacturing Co., Chelmsford, Essex, English, designed about 1908, manufactured 1925

Self aligning ball bearing hanger 1 1/4 inches mad

Mechanical Power Transmission

1925; c. 1908

One of five ball bearings, 1990-96.

One of five ball bearings

Materials Science Gallery

1990-1996

Single row ball journal bearings (a) with springs and clips, (b) with gunmetal cage to balls, (c) a single row ball bearing, obsolete pattern with full row of balls

Single row ball journal bearings (a) with springs

Mechanical Power Transmission

Hoffman medium type ball journal bearing M.S11 to suit shaft 1.125" diam.

Hoffman medium type ball journal bearing

Mechanical Power Transmission

1925

Self aligning ball bearing pedestal 1 1/4" by Hoffmann manufacturing Co.

Self aligning ball bearing pedestal 1 1/4" by Hof

Mechanical Power Transmission

1925

Sectioned light type narrow ball journal bearing, L.N.J. 45

Sectioned light type narrow ball journal bearing,

Mechanical Power Transmission

1920

Sectioned special open type ball journal bearing, 1.L.J. 45

Sectioned special open type ball journal bearing,

Mechanical Power Transmission

1920

Sectioned spherical seated light type ball thrust bearing S.L.T.45 by Ransome and Marles.

Sectioned spherical seated light type ball thrust

Mechanical Power Transmission

1920

Sectioned medium type narrow ball journal bearing, M.N.J. 45

Sectioned medium type narrow ball journal bearing,

Mechanical Power Transmission

1920

One of five ball bearings, 1990-96.

One of five ball bearings

Materials Science Gallery

1990-1996

Sectioned light type ball thrust bearing, L.T 1 1/2 by ransome and Marles

Sectioned light type ball thrust bearing, L.T 1 1/

Mechanical Power Transmission

1920

Sectioned heavy type ball journal Bearing H.J. 45 by Ransome and Marles.

Sectioned heavy type ball journal Bearing H.J. 45

Mechanical Power Transmission

1920

Four examples of Ball Bearing.

Bicycle ball bearings

Road Transport

c. 1880

One of five ball bearings, 1990-96.

One of five ball bearings

Materials Science Gallery

1990-1996

"Skefko" S.K.F. self aligning double row radial ball bearing and half-section of same; medium type for 1" shaft, 1911-1914

Self aligning double row radial ball bearing

Mechanical Power Transmission

1911-1914

One SH 9/12" drop hanger fitted with 1509E bearing.

One SH 9/12" drop hanger fitted with 1509E bearing

Mechanical Power Transmission

1932

Model showing the applicability of "Skefko" S.K.F. patent self aligning double row ball bearings to a case where the shaft is bent, 1914

Model showing the applicability of "Skefko" S.K.F

Mechanical Power Transmission

1914