[77newell]

Hey Richard, your welding looks far superior to mine so all I can do is admire a great job.

Yesterday I went to the local Motion Industries warehouse and the great guy behind the counter helped me identify a shielded ball bearing with a rubber surround that will fit directly into the existing mount for the Oilite bearing. Mine was worn through just like Richard's. Once I prove that these new bearings really do fit correctly I'll post the part number. I did not know, until the guy behind the counter raised the issue, that there is a whole class of bearings designed for use in fans. When he looked in that category he came up with what we hope is a simple and durable solution.