Loose Ball Bearing Components?

Wesley Tucker · Post by **Wesley Tucker** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 7:01 pm

Anyone over 40 might probably perhaps remember loose ball bearing wheels.

Does anyone know if the hardware to make a loose wheel are standard parts? I'm referring to D-rings, cone nuts and the bearing races that were molded into the wheel. I know they are also used on roller skates. In 1975, though, I don't remember it being any big trauma when trucks switched from 9/32 to 5/16. So I'm guessing the parts were off the shelf.

Anyone know?

I've googled every combination of words describing the parts (I have no idea if it's actually called a 'cone nut') but came up empty.

Earl Cephas · Post by **Earl Cephas** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 4:06 am

Like these?

http://www.skates.com/Loose-Ball-Cones-p/cn53.htm

Have fun!

Looks like they have the rest of the parts too.

Wesley Tucker · Post by **Wesley Tucker** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 4:38 am

Thanks, Earl. I can't believe you found that. I googled every imaginable combination.

Stephen Lavin · Post by **Stephen Lavin** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 5:06 am

Uh..., Wes..., you need some power paws with those nuts? Maybe some Roller Sports? Oh, and you're well over 40 bro...

Wesley Tucker · Post by **Wesley Tucker** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 5:34 am

NOS Stobies would be nice.

Never liked PPs. I think they had a duro somewhere in the '30s. Just felt squishy and SLOW.

I still remember the day I switched from loose-ball Da Kines to precision RR 4s. Grip yes but I swear I sacrificed speed making the switch. Of course I also had a lot more time to skate because I wasn't spending two hours every day clearning bearings and going through half a can of Super Skate Spray (still the very best lubricant EVER for skating.)

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