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914 obsession continues ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 608 Joined: 9-May 18 From: Thousand Oaks, CA Member No.: 22,105 Region Association: Southern California ![]() ![]() |
SKF vs FAG
I thought I read recently that some of you have had issues with newer FAG bearings vs SKF - can you please comment? With that tip I tried to buy SKF's (which were made in Italy) from one of our favorite suppliers recently, but received - from their supplier - a chinese bearing in an SKF (made in Italy) box. Stuff happens, so no issues with one of our favorite suppliers . . . you know who you are - we thank you! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) I'll be attempting this replacement myself (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) , so I don't want to do this again in 6 months, so should I insist on tracking down real SKF's? Are the older SKF's made in Germany and more reliable (and available from 'Teeners)? |
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914 obsession continues ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 608 Joined: 9-May 18 From: Thousand Oaks, CA Member No.: 22,105 Region Association: Southern California ![]() ![]() |
I could not find one picture in 15 min. of searching several suppliers that shows that Timken bearing with “ made in the U.S.A.” stamped on it. Granted-it’s the internet and some of these pictures are “representative”-but come on... some of these pictures are FAG’s made in Canada. They’re probably fine, but how hard is it to take a picture of the actual product one sells?
Guess I’m a dinosaur - I remember when the “made in the U.S.A.” tag or stamp was so common. . . it was often taken for granted. Like the evils of post-war communism I heard about from people actually who lived behind the iron curtain. Now we support the last communist empire with our trillions in debt and buying from Amazon every day. And many kids today don’t know what any of that that means. . . Sorry - rant over. I’m going with the NOS German-made FAG’s - thanks to our fellow ‘Teener and thanks to you all- I learn from you all every day. |
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