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Re: Sealed bearing VS Open bearings
« on: December 17, 2022, 12:42:53 pm »
From what I gather there are three types of bearings, Open, Sheilded and Sealed.

Sealed bearings have a rubber seal that would increase friction, not a big deal on higher powered machinery than our toy steam units.
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