Router bearing sleeve.

KingNothing

Just a quick question.  I've just got a rebate bit with 3 bearings, 1mm, 2.5mm and 4mm rebates. 
I need a 2mm for my binding and I was wondering has anyone ever made a sleeve for a bearing before?
I was considering using electrical tape cut precisely to bring the 2.5mm to a 2mm.. it sounds dodgy and it is.. if anybody has a better method then I'm up for giving it a shot or point me towards the correct bearing.

I'm using a Trend 46/44 x 1/4 rebate bit: 

Dimension C: 12.7 mm
Dimension D: 24 mm
Bearing 16 mm - Rebate Size: 4 mm
Bearing 19 mm - Rebate Size: 2.5 mm
Bearing 22 mm - Rebate Size: 1 mm

 

WezV

You can tape up but its obviously not ideal .  Stew-mac used to* advise taping the bearing on there oversize neck pocket templates.   I would avoid a plastic tape as it will get warm and possibly melt- masking tape does work but make sure its really well applied.

and test on scrap before you touch a guitar... if you cant do it successfully on scrap then don't touch the guitar

*edit - still do

http://www.stewmac.com/How-To/Online_Resources/Routing_and_Templates/Fender_Neck_Joint_Routing_Template_Instructions.html

Sporky

Could you not just get the 20mm Trend bearing?

http://www.trenddirectuk.com/b20

Obviously check with Trend that it'll work, but that seems the simplest solution if it'll fit.

hywelg

Bearings for router cutters tend to be very expensive. See if you've got an engineering suppliers locally. I'll bet they're about half the price.

Johnspreyer

Try City Seals and Bearings in Sheffield.