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[shelbycharger400]

id say go with delron plastic, it has medium abrasion resistance, and prob cheaper than buying brass bar stock

[250quality]

Thanks Redbeard. Got my guide roller turned for 20 bucks and 14 dollars worth of bearings. These bearings are sealed units that never need grease and the ones from Cooks are not. Wonder why they wouldn't use sealed bearings with all the dust and all.
 Picked up some small automotive brake pads and there lined up with the side of my drive pulley which should act like a brake rotor if all goes well. One more trip  to Princess Auto and it will be complete. Pics soon to follow.

[redbeard]

Some of the guys drill there sealed bearings so they can lube them, I haven't yet but i want too cause the idle side guide roller is the one that wears the quickest due to the constant water lube, it eventually eats them up. the drive side guide roller bearing last 3 times as long. Yeah the brass bar brake is not the best design but it works for awhile i prefer a slow stop, i bet on the newer TK mills they have a different design.

[250quality]

I'm running diesel fuel in my drip system. Stopped with the water a while back. Seem to do the job.

[shelbycharger400]

it might behove you to talk to a bearing house, and tell them you are in Wash Down environment, then tell them your bearing specs.  or tell them the bearing number, then ask for a wash down equiv.

IT will cost you $  but then you get the best of the best stuff... in Stainless steel