Hi Gino,

Firstly thank you for sharing your insights on how to get around this issue. I've rather quickly come to the same conclusion that there is no commercially made equivalent and as such some alternative must be reached.

Regardless of what is done it is still for most restorers an expensive exercise with no cheaper option at their finger tips.

I agree a 6202 bearing is an easily acquired bearing but the machining of a collar to space it out wouldn't be cheap to most people that firstly don't have the skills to machine up the collar and secondly have access to a lathe to do it.

So it seems most of the folk are at the mercy of these sellers that have them at such a high price.

Once again thanks for your input Gino and giving the more experienced operators an alternative option.

Cheers,
BB.

I live a 24 Hour lifestyle, but every now and again I seem to fall asleep, well at least that's what my wife tells me.