Source for R12 imperial sized bearings

[Mcgyver]

I need an R12 bearing. SKF is so frustrating! Despite it being listed in skf.ca web site, they say its not available. wtf? I'd have thought it a common one...and its in your online catalogue so thanks for wasting my time. I decide to call SKF US. I didn't sound like a problem getting them and as we have an account with skf.ca, they suggested the easiest thing would be for him contact .ca and tell them how to get them.

I hear back from .ca. There is only one in stock in the world and no future plans to make any. ARG!

1) can this be true - is something I'd have thought common, an R12, really dissapeared in the US (except for 1)?

2) if not SKF, who can I get such bearing from? Ideally something high precision.

thanks

[Doozer]

I always call either Buffalo Bearing or Acme Bearing in Buffalo NY.
Even though now I live 4 states away.

-Doozer

[Willy]

I would not have thought it would have been a problem, maybe an issue with SKF?
I regularly buy R series bearings locally so not sure why the issue.

A quick look gives me two sources, I'm very sure most power transmission outlets in your area would be be more than able to meet your requirements.

https://www.motioncanada.ca/products/sku/00039070

https://www.bearingscanada.com/R12-2RS-Sealed-Bearing-3-4-x-1-5-8-x-7-16-inch-p/r12-2rs-3-4x1-5-8x7-16-inch.htm

[Dan Dubeau]

These are my go to guys for bearings and stuff https://peterboroughbearings.com/

I heard the same story about some R8 bearings a couple years ago when I went in there. "they are hard to find, not a normal item for us, etc..." then the guy went in the back and came back with 8 of them for me lol. SKF too. Might be worth a shot.

This just reminded me I still haven't finished the project I bought them for

[jsmith1]

McMaster Carr, VXB bearing, grainger, etc

[Doozer]

Sounds like Inch discrimination to me.
I see it all the time.

-D

[Video Man]

here's one source, https://www.amazon.com/R12-2RS-Seale.../dp/B002BBEXJK

[Mcgyver]

They need to be reasonably good, SKF's (the single one left in the world) is ABEC 1 which is probably ABEC 3. That would probably work. 5 would be ideal. I phoned AST, helpful chap there....apparently R12 ABEC 1 are super common, anything else would need a big minimum order.

[Ringo]

you mean this?
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...c&LH_PrefLoc=1

or this?
https://bearingsdirect.com/ball-bear...p-99r12-jd9456

[The Metal Butcher]

I was super satisfied with PGN (penguin) brand R12 bearings on eBay. Shielded. Smoothest Chinese bearing I've ever felt.

[MattiJ]

Nachi or NTN should be decent choices as long as you get genuine ones.

https://www.vxb.com/R12ZZ-Nachi-JAF-Japan-3-4-x1-5-8-x7-16-p/kit13678.htm

https://www.motionindustries.com/products/sku/00039122

[bob_s]

Mike:

How close is Motion Industries to SKF?

8-3761 Victoria Park Ave, Scarborough, ON M1W 3S2


Motion Industries acquired the Canadian company BC Bearing Engineering LTD in November 2010.

BC Bearing was/is a major supplier to the oil industry in Canada.

[Mcgyver]

How close is Motion Industries to SKF?
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We buy and sell with Motion frequently, I'll ask them to quote. They carry various manufacturers. Nachi and NTN are good, but they're still all class 0/ABEC 1......maybe grumpy old Bardon would have something. If not I'll go with big brand ABEC 1. I've had a few bearing engineers tell me with modern manufacturing almost all the ABEC 1's would would qualify as 3's

thanks all for the help